France
■Repairing Children's Hearts

A program to raise funds for children's healthcare, organized by Daiichi Sankyo France SAS, was conducted from September 2006 to July 2007 in collaboration with Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque Enfants du Monde. This program enabled underprivileged children with heart deformities to undergo surgeries not available in their own countries. Our unique fundraising approach mobilized general practitioners, who participated in regional meetings that tested their cardiovascular knowledge.
Correct answers garnered points, which were converted into euros. The events attracted more than 2,000 physicians and raised 32,000 euros, which was given to the organization in October 2007.

U.S.A.
■Getting Medicines to Patients in Need

Our Open Care Patient Assistance Program and collaboration with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) enable qualifying patients without prescription coverage to gain access to the medicines they need. Working with our philanthropy partners in the community, we sponsor a children's museum science exhibit, donate books to underprivileged children to encourage reading, stock local food banks and fund operation of a mobile doctor's office-the Highlands Health Van-that brings healthcare services to the uninsured. In addition, we have made significant donations to support a new cardiovascular institute at one of the top cardiachospitals in the metropolitan NY/NJ area.

Brazil
■Tackling Local Poverty

Daiichi Sankyo Brasil Farmaceutica LTDA. has a strong partnership with the Monte Azul Community Association (ACOMA) in Sao Paolo, which tackles the issue of local poverty and provides women's healthcare and youth education. The company has also provided a portion of its business profits to emergency outpatients, donated funds to help support monthly building maintenance and assisted with a job training project for teenagers.

Japan
■Creating Hope for Students through Scientific Experience

Daiichi Sankyo supports enhancing students' interests in math and science. The company holds a variety of events to cultivate scientific interest in youth, such as hosting science classes for elementary school students, pharmacology seminars for high school students and internship programs at university labs.