History of Chugai Pharmaceutical
Understanding Chugai’s history that fostered the business philosophy “Innovation all for the patients”
- Foundation - 1939
- 1940 - 1959
- 1960 - 1979
- 1980 - 1999
- 2000 - 2019
- 2020 -
Chugai merged with Nippon Roche in 2002 based on a strategic alliance agreement with Roche.
- History of Chugai Pharmaceutical
- History of Nippon Roche
Operations suspended during World War II; Evacuated to Takasaki
Reorganized into a corporation and company name changed to Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo) (Mar.)
Acquired Matsunaga Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and constructed the Matsunaga Plant (Hiroshima Prefecture) (Apr.)
The headquarters, Ikebukuro Plant, Sakai Plant and Takada Plant destroyed during the World War II, (Apr.)
Relocated the headquarters to the Takada Plant (Jun.)
Reconstructed and commenced production at the Takada Plant (Dec.)
Constructed the Kagamiishi Plant (Fukushima Prefecture) (Sep.)
Restarted operations at Takasaki Plant
Established temporary office in Nihonbashi-Honcho, Tokyo
Relocated headquarters to Nikkatsu International Hall (Apr.)
Constructed Oi Plant; Closed Takasaki Plant (Apr.)
Chugai became publicly traded company (Jun.)
Stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (now Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.) (Mar.)
Constructed the Ukima Plant (Tokyo) (Apr.)
- Foundation - 1939
- 1940 - 1959
- 1960 - 1979
- 1980 - 1999
- 2000 - 2019
- 2020 -
