For Immediate Release

Company name: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
Representative: Joji Nakayama, President and CEO
(Code no.: 4568, First Section of Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges)
Please address inquiries to Toshiaki Sai, Corporate Officer,
Vice President, Corporate Communications Department
Telephone: +81-3-6225-1126 (Public Relations)
+81-3-6225-1125 (Investor Relations)
http://www.daiichisankyo.com/

About the News Report

TOKYO, Japan (July 26, 2010) - Some media reported today on our new vaccine business in Japan. However, this is not based on any official announcement by Daiichi Sankyo.

 

While Daiichi Sankyo constantly reviews various possibilities for its further strategic business development, no decisions related to the matter reported today have been made.