For Immediate Release

Company name: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
Representative: Takashi Shoda, President and Representative Director
(Code no.: 4568, First Section, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges)
Please address inquiries to Toshiaki Sai, General Manager,
Corporate Communications Department
Telephone: +81-3-6225-1126
http://www.daiichisankyo.com/

Daiichi Sankyo Appoints New Corporate Officers

Tokyo, Japan (February 26, 2010) - Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited today announced the appointment of new corporate officers at Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited and Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Company, Limited, effective from April 1, 2010.

1.DAIICHI SANKYO CO., LTD.


2.DAIICHI SANKYO HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.