Sumitomo Dainippon

Sumitomo Dainippon

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+1.95 -55
Industry: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
Listing country: Japan
Year added: 2018

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company formed in 2005 by the merger of Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. and Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, the company specializes in multiple business segments, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, psychiatric and neurological pharmaceuticals, oncology, and regenerative medicine/cell therapy. Additionally, the company has a significant presence in the international pharmaceutical market, notably through its subsidiaries. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a United States-based firm, is recognized for its work in psychiatric and neurological medications. Moreover, Boston Biomedical Inc. is a subsidiary that focuses on oncology. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma and its associated brands have crucial markets in Japan, the United States, and other parts of the world, and maintain a global presence across North America, Europe, and Asia. (Powered by AI)

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Sumitomo Dainippon

Low-quality healthcare causes 6 million (Mn) deaths in developing countries1. Infectious diseases such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute a critical part of health issues in the developing world as they cause high morbidity and mortali...

User profile picture Gift O. April 24th, 2024
20 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Research & development investments are crucial to developing drugs to save people's lives1. Millions of individuals still perish from diseases due to the lack of proper treatment for specific health conditions1. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder ...

User profile picture Abdulmajeed V. February 6th, 2024
20 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Around 2 billion (Bn) people worldwide lack access to essential medications1;p1. At least 10% of the household budget of over 800 million (Mn) people goes into healthcare expenditure, and 100 Mn people are pushed to extreme poverty due to unafford...

User profile picture Manisha R. January 22nd, 2024
20 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes accounted for...

User profile picture Abdulmajeed V. November 1st, 2023
12 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Around 4 trillion m3 of freshwater is consumed worldwide every year1. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is for human consumption2. Around 20% of the total water consumption is used by industry3;p7. Companie...

User profile picture Ifeoluwa I. October 3rd, 2023
22 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 20221.  Job creation stimulates economic growth by increasing consumer spending2. It also reduces poverty by providing social protection for workers and their families, offers prospects for per...

User profile picture Dolapo J. August 16th, 2023
18 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap the sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature and sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change1. In 2021,  global GHG emissions amounted to about 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO2e2. Industries need to devel...

Rebecca L. May 26th, 2023
16 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Pharmaceuticals necessitate a large amount of packaging1,2. Whether it's blister packs, vials, or syringes, most pharmaceutical packaging is made of plastic2. Plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose, with most of it ending up in oceans and d...

Bayonle B. March 31st, 2023
12 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender1;pxii. Increasing women's participation in the workforce rises female purchasing power, equality in family relationships, and female entrepreneurship2Women’s ...

User profile picture Muhammad Aqib A. March 23rd, 2023
28 ratings
Sumitomo Dainippon

Globally, around 80% of wastewater is discharged without proper treatment1. Water pollution results in algal blooms in aquatic environments, which quickly increase nutrient levels that support plant and algae growth while reducing water oxygen lev...

Emmanuel J. March 21st, 2023
36 ratings

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