New drugs are delivered to patients after passing a long process that includes basic research, clinical studies and review by the government for regulatory approvals. Even after drug products are launched and used by a large number of patients, safety and efficacy are continually checked resulting in safe and secure, useful pharmaceuticals. It is only after proper usage has been established based on safety and efficacy information that the pharmaceuticals can fulfill their desired function of contributing effectively to human health requirements.
At Sumitomo Pharma, we collect and share safety information and provide the requisite and specialized information to medical professionals via our MRs (Medical Representatives) and multiple media outlets. Our aim is to earn greater confidence among medical professionals and to contribute to the betterment of healthcare and fuller lives of patients through daily information provision activities.

In Japan, we collect and provide professional information primarily in the Psychiatry & Neurology, Diabetes, and Rare diseases areas.
In the Psychiatry & Neurology area, we have therapeutic drugs for Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia and we aim to contribute to the treatment of psychiatric and neurological diseases as a medical partner.
In the Diabetes area, we offer several drugs with different mechanisms of action and respond to a wide range of medical needs.

Product Lineup

Research and Development

The Group remains committed to research and development by taking every available opportunity to assimilate cutting-edge technologies through combinations of a wide variety of avenues, including in-house research, technology in-licensing, and joint research with biotech companies and academia. The aim is continuous discoveries of excellent pharmaceutical products in the focus areas; Psychiatry & Neurology, Oncology, and Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy. In a bid to contribute to global health, the Group is also working on the Infectious Diseases area. Furthermore, with the aim of providing new solutions to social issues in healthcare areas other than pharmaceuticals, we are working toward launching frontier businesses.

Psychiatry and Neurology

Oncology

Regenerative medicine / Cell therapy

Infectious Diseases

The Group is moving forward with the development of value-oriented, best-in-class pharmaceutical products, in a bid to sustain the Group's business growth after the expiration of the exclusive marketing period of LATUDA^® in the U.S.

In a bid to create synergies with our pharmaceuticals business, we will focus on the areas of mental resilience (preventing deterioration of neuropsychiatric disorders by detecting the signs at an early stage) and active aging (improving, maintaining, and enhancing the health of the elderly from their state of mind). By developing our business foundations, which include core technologies (information, engineering, or otherwise) and networks (alliances, venture capital investment, etc.), we are planning to establish these emerging areas as our future growth engines during the period of the Next Mid-term Business Plan (FY2023-2027).
・Frontier Business Site　https://fbo-sumitomo-pharma.com

We have built a stable supply structure for our products, which are manufactured mainly at our own plants in Japan and also in collaboration with partners in Japan and other countries. Our plants have worked hard to increase the precision of their production plans by strengthening collaboration with the Sales & Marketing Division, the International Business Management Department, overseas subsidiaries, and business partners. We have also made proactive efforts such as double sourcing of active pharmaceutical ingredients and optimizing the supply chains regarding the formulation and packaging of products. To further strengthen our competitiveness, we continuously work on cost reduction activities, as well as actively striving to increase productivity in our plants, such as by reducing lead times.

The Suzuka Plant is Sumitomo Pharma's core formulation plant, equipped with integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities capable of a full range of operations from the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients to the formulation and packaging of products. It includes a state-of-the-art solid dosage formulation facility fully compliant with cGMP (the latest U.S. GMP) and supplies products globally.

The Oita Plant is Sumitomo Pharma's principal facility for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and its equipment is cGMP-compliant. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure stable production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Under the umbrella of Sumitomo Pharma America Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned holding company, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is engaged in manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals; Sumitomo Pharma Oncology, Inc. in R&D activities and related marketing preparations in the oncology area.
Under Sumitovant Biopharma, a holding company established in December 2019, Myovant Sciences, Urovant Sciences, Enzyvant Therapeutics, Altavant Sciences, and Spirovant Sciences, all consolidated subsidiaries of Sumitomo Pharma, are engaging in pharmaceutical R&D.

Sumitomo Pharma (Suzhou)Co., Ltd. is engaged in manufacturing (subdivided packaging) and sales of pharmaceuticals.