# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001395064
**File Stem:** 0001395064-23-000019
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001395064-23-000019.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001395064-23-000019

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230210

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001395064
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38757
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23608391

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1-1, NIHONBASHI-HONCHO 2-CHOME, CHUO-KU
- **CITY:** TOKYO
- **STATE:** M0
- **ZIP:** 103-8668
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 81332782111

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1-1, NIHONBASHI-HONCHO 2-CHOME, CHUO-KU
- **CITY:** TOKYO
- **STATE:** M0
- **ZIP:** 103-8668

**FORM 6-K**

**U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**Report of Foreign Private Issuer**

**Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of**

**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**For the month of February 2023**

**Commission File Number: 001-38757**

**TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED**

**(Translation of registrant's name into English)**

**1-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-Chome**

**Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8668**

**Japan**

**(Address of principal executive offices)**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

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Information furnished on this form:

**EXHIBIT**

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| 1 | <u>[Cancellation of the Purchase Schedule of Nuvaxovid](#ifd25f13a7c184064b2cdf5931dc71cce_67)</u><sup>®</sup><u>[Intramuscular Injection](#ifd25f13a7c184064b2cdf5931dc71cce_67)[by the Japanese Government](#ifd25f13a7c184064b2cdf5931dc71cce_67)</u> |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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| | **TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED** | **TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED** |
| Date: February 10, 2023 | By: | /s/ Norimasa Takeda |
|  |  | Norimasa Takeda<br>Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller |

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News Release

**Cancellation of the Purchase Schedule of Nuvaxovid**<sup>®</sup> **Intramuscular Injection**

**by the Japanese Government**

**OSAKA, Japan and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, February 10, 2023–** Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that it received a notification from the Government of Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) cancelling the purchase of additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid<sup>®</sup> Intramuscular Injection. In 2021, the MHLW agreed to purchase 150 million doses of the vaccine from Takeda. As a result of this notification, the government's purchase of the remaining 141.76 million doses, which excludes those already supplied by Takeda, will be cancelled. The agreement had been announced on September 7, 2021: "Takeda to Manufacture and Provide 150 Million Doses of Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate to the Government of Japan".

Since Nuvaxovid is manufactured in response to the orders placed by the MHLW, there will be no disposal of manufactured products in association with the cancellation of this purchase schedule. Available doses of Nuvaxovid already supplied to the market can still be used as an option for individuals who cannot receive a bivalent omicron mRNA vaccine,or who wish to receive a recombinant protein vaccine.

Takeda is working with Novavax to develop vaccines against the future variants. In an effort to contribute to public health in Japan, Takeda will continue to work closely with the MHLW on the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in FY 2023, including the potential delivery of vaccines for the Omicron variant.

There is no change in Takeda's full year consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023 (FY2022), as the financial impacts from the cancellation of the purchase schedule is immaterial. While Takeda recognizes a part of contractual amount as revenue under the terms of the agreement, there is no change in the approximately 50.0 billion JPY revenue contribution from COVID-19 vaccines, including Spikevax Intramuscular Injection, in FY2022.

**About Takeda** 

Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Genetics and Hematology, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI), with expertise in immune and inflammatory diseases. We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. We are focusing on developing highly innovative medicines that contribute to making a difference in people's lives by advancing the frontier of new treatment options and leveraging our enhanced collaborative R&D engine and capabilities to create a robust, modality-diverse pipeline. Our employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients and to working with our partners in health care in approximately 80 countries and regions. For more information, visit https://www.takeda.com.

**Media Contacts:**

**Japanese Media**

Tatsuhiro Kanoo

tatsuhiro.kanoo@takeda.com

**U.S. and International Media**

Rachel Higgins

rachel.higgins@takeda.com

+1 917-796-8703

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**Important Notice**

For the purposes of this notice, "press release" means this document, any oral presentation, any question and answer session and any written or oral material discussed or distributed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ("Takeda") regarding this press release. This press release (including any oral briefing and any question-and-answer in connection with it) is not intended to, and does not constitute, represent or form part of any offer, invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. No shares or other securities are being offered to the public by means of this press release. No offering of securities shall be made in the United States except pursuant to registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom. This press release is being given (together with any further information which may be provided to the recipient) on the condition that it is for use by the recipient for information purposes only (and not for the evaluation of any investment, acquisition, disposal or any other transaction). Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of applicable securities laws.

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**Medical information**

This press release contains information about products that may not be available in all countries, or may be available under different trademarks, for different indications, in different dosages, or in different strengths. Nothing contained herein should be considered a solicitation, promotion or advertisement for any prescription drugs including the ones under development.

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