OREANDA-NEWS. Astellas Pharma Inc. (President and CEO: Yoshihiko Hatanaka, “Astellas”) announced today that it will donate three high-standard ambulances on First-Aid Day (September 9) to the following local fire stations, which were selected based on the recommendation made by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

As part of its social contribution activities, Astellas has donated ambulances to local fire departments since 1970 in order to support local governments in providing quality ambulance services and improving the emergency care system. Among the 234 ambulances donated over 45 years, including the three to be donated this year, 55 ambulances are high-standard ones.

Astellas will continue to drive its corporate activities including ambulance donations with the aim of contributing to the improvement of health care services and community health.

About Astellas

Astellas Pharma Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products. We focus on Urology, Oncology, Immunology, Nephrology and Neuroscience as prioritized therapeutic areas while advancing new therapeutic areas and discovery research leveraging new technologies/modalities. We are also creating new value by combining internal capabilities and external expertise in the medical/healthcare business. Astellas is on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients.