Abstract

The case details the strategies adopted by Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd, Japan's leading pharmaceutical company, to grow into a global pharmaceutical major. The case conducts an in-depth study of Takeda's growth in the backdrop of the evolution of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. Various strategies adopted by the company to grow in the domestic as well as international markets have been examined in detail. The case also explains in detail the reasons for the company deciding to concentrate on international expansion and establish itself as an R&D driven pharmaceutical company early 1990s onwards. Besides, the case also tries to analyze the future growth strategies adopted by Takeda in the light of the increasing competition from domestic and international players.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• The dynamics of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry and its evolution.

Keywords

Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd, Japan, pharmaceutical company, Takeda, growth, backdrop, evolution, domestic, international markets, concentrate, international expansion, R&D, driven pharmaceutical company, future growth strategies, increasing competition, domestic, international players