Home | Site Map Font size Home › About company About company Astellas is one of the 20 leading pharmaceutical companies in the world; the company employs about 15,000 people in various countries. A young and forward-thinking company, Astellas is dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world by introducing new, reliable medicines. Established in 2005 through the merger of Yamanouchi and Fujisawa, Astellas is purposefully continuing to develop first-class drugs in a range of medical fields through a highly professional Clinical Research and Development Center, leveraging its marketing potential amid the continuous growth of the global pharmaceutical market. In October 2006, Astellas announced the Vision 2015 program, which aims to become a global leader in a number of areas where medical needs are under-met and where Astellas has exceptional expertise. An integral part of the program's implementation is the massive Changing tomorrow ™ campaign , launched in 2008, to unleash Astellas' potential to create a better future for both patients and those affected by its work. Through significant investments in research and development, Astellas is continually strengthening its position as a research and development pharmaceutical company that provides new medicines to patients around the world and continues to develop strong partnerships with doctors and business partners. Astellas focuses on the following areas of medicine: transplantation, urology, infections and pain therapy. In addition, Astellas is developing a portfolio of medicines for the treatment of cancer. These areas are priority for Astellas. To view the Astellas Global Code of Ethics, click here The Consolidated List of Astellas Global Policies can be found here You can read the Personal Data Processing Policy here : Astellas Pharma JSC Representative office of Astellas Pharma Europe BV Private Limited Liability Company » (Netherlands) Moscow Page Top About company Astellas in Europe Astellas in Russia and the CIS Our philosophy Changing tomorrow ™ Career General conditions for interaction with suppliers Sales and Marketing Press release About company Therapeutic directions Research activities Corporate social responsibility Disclosure of information (Transparency) Contacts Mobile Site | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us Copyright © 2012 Astellas Pharma UK Ltd.