Takeda Introduces ‘Cisco TelePresence’ (Advanced Videoconferencing System)

Osaka, Japan, September 10, 2009 --- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Osaka; President: Yasuchika Hasegawa, “Takeda”) announced today that it has introduced Cisco TelePresence™, －an advanced videoconferencing system providing both high-resolution visuals and a high-quality audio environment. Cisco TelePresence™ was provided by Cisco Systems G.K. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Edzard J.C. Overbeek, “Cisco”), and IBM Japan, Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Takayuki Hashimoto; NYSE: IBM, “IBM Japan”) provided support to introduce this videoconfereincing system at Takeda. .