Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation announced that, at a meeting of the board of directors held on April 29, 2016, a decision was reached regarding the following change of directors including representative director subject to the final approval by the ninth annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled on June 22, 2016, and the meeting of the board of directors and board of corporate auditors held after the general meeting of shareholders. The company announced Michihiro Tsuchiya as Chairman of the Board & Board Director, currently working as Chairman of the Board & Representative Director and Takashi Kobayashi as Representative Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Division Manager Sohyaku. Innovative Research Division, in charge of Tokyo Head Office, he is currently working as Board Director, Managing Executive Officer, Division Manager Sohyaku.

Innovative Research Division," in charge of Tokyo Head Office.