History of Chugai Pharmaceutical

Innovation and Challenge: 100 Years of Chugai Pharmaceutical's Journey

The history of Chugai Pharmaceutical is a story of 100 years of walking in parallel with the development of healthcare in Japan. Chugai's founding spirit of "Creating drugs that benefit the world" has been steadily passed down through generations, transcending time.

We will look back on the history of Chugai, which has overcome many difficulties by innovating its business structure and focus since its founding.

Contributing to health from a global perspective a consistent vision since our founding

Growth in the OTC drug market during the post-war reconstruction period

Sowing seeds for the future with a strategy focused on prescription drugs

Shifting from chemical synthesis to bio-based drug discovery and laying the foundation for management

Strategic alliance to increase competitiveness and become a Top Pharmaceutical Company

Evolution of antibody engineering technologies that prove Chugai’s drug discovery capabilities

Leading personalized medicine in Japan and bringing high value to society

Chronology

The DNA of Chugai Pharmaceutical
Built by 100 Years of Progress

Passing the Baton, Inheriting the Spirit Since Founding

We summarize how the corporate philosophy and passion for innovation that have supported Chugai from its founding to the present have been passed down.

Chugai Pharmaceutical 100th Anniversary Site

Towards the Next 100 Years:
Chugai's Vision
for the Future of Medicine

The DNA of Chugai Built by 100 Years of Progress

We outline our efforts towards promoting personalized medicine using genetic information, and envision the future of healthcare.