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- December 18, 2020
Ʊ., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Ʊ”) announced today that it has completed construction of the 5th manufacturing building at the Kawashima Industrial Park located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

The 5th manufacturing building is a facility specifically designated for formulating anti-cancer drugs (total floor area: approximately 4,500m2). Since anti-cancer drugs are highly active, this building is designed to make it possible to manufacture anti-cancer agents more safely, with various preventive features for controlling highly active substances, such as preventing cross-contamination of agents and exposure to workers. Ʊ plans to manufacture its in-house discovered and developed anti-cancer agent Lenvima®, which are in increasing demand worldwide, at this facility from FY2021. We also secure space for further installation of manufacturing equipment for other anti-cancer drugs within this building. The total investment for the construction of the 5th manufacturing building is approximately 5 billion yen.
The Kawashima Industrial Park, opened in 1966, is Ʊ’s global pharmaceutical manufacturing base. In addition, this Industrial Park is a role model factory for our global production activities, where we are making new progresses such as utilizing digital technology and new technologies. With the completion of the 5th manufacturing building, Ʊ will further expand the stable supply system of high-quality pharmaceuticals in Japan, and continues further contribution to improve the benefits of patients and their families in Japan and around the world.
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[Notes to editors]
1. Outline of Kawashima Industrial Park
Location: 1 Kawashima-Takehaya, Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, JAPAN
Launch of operations: March, 1966
Site area: 361,412m2 / Building are: 58,069m2
Main Products and Markets:
- For domestic: Lenvima®, Fycompa®, Dayvigo®, Lunesta®, Warfarin® etc.
- For overseas: Lenvima, Fycompa, Zonegran®, Merislon®, Glakay® etc.

Main facilities:
(1) The 5th manufacturing building
(2) Pilot Plant
(3) The 4th manufacturing building
(4) The 3rd manufacturing building
(5) Japanese-style Garden
(6) Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industry