Terms and Conditions of Use | Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Terms and Conditions of Use


This Internet site is owned and operated by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ("Takeda"). By using this Internet site, you are representing your consent to the following terms and conditions.

Copyright, Trademarks, etc.


The content of this Internet site, including documents and graphics, is protected under applicable copyright and trademark laws. Takeda authorizes you to copy, download or print the content only for personal, non-commercial use; provided that

  1. all copyright and other proprietary notices contained herein shall be retained in all copies

  2.  the content shall not be modified in any way

  3. such use shall not constitute an infringement of the rights of Takeda or any third parties (including, without limitation, defamation, or infringement of the right of privacy or right of publicity).

Any other use of the content, including without limitation, the use on a network or on another Internet site is prohibited.

All product names of Takeda referenced in this Internet site are trademarks owned by or licensed to Takeda, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.

Except as expressly provided above, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right under any patent, trademark or copyright of Takeda or any third party.

Medical Information


This Internet site may contain information about products that may not be available in all countries or may be available under different trademarks, for different indications, in different dosages, or in different strengths. Many of the products listed are available only by prescription through your local healthcare professionals. Nothing contained herein should be considered a solicitation, promotion, or indication for any prescription drug, including the ones under development.

Any information on the products contained herein should never be used as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other health care provider.

Disclaimer


THE CONTENT ON THIS INTERNET SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS OF THE CONTENT, OR WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS THAT THE ACCESS TO THIS INTERNET SITE IS FREE FROM ERRORS OR THIS INTERNET SITE IS FREE FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES.

If any of the above exclusions of warranties is unenforceable, the other exclusions listed above will still be given effect to the full extent permitted by that jurisdiction's law. Takeda shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to or inability to access this Internet site or from reliance on any content of this site.

Changes in and Termination of Use


Takeda reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the information on this Internet site at any time without prior notice. Takeda also reserves the right to withdraw this Internet site at any time without prior notice.

Information Provided by You


Takeda shall not be required to respond to any e-mail or other communications. The content of any communications which you send to Takeda by e-mail or otherwise shall be deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary. Subject to the applicable laws, Takeda and its affiliates reserve the right to use such communications for any purpose and to reproduce, publish, and disclose this information to third parties without limitation or compensation. Takeda and its affiliates also are free to use without limitation and without compensation to you any ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, or the like contained in any communication you send to Takeda for any purpose, including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products.


Takeda has not reviewed the third parties' sites that may link to or be linked by this Internet site and does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of any such third parties' sites. Use of such site shall be subject to the terms and conditions of each such site.

An Internet site owner who wants to link to this Internet site must obtain Takeda's permission in advance.

Information released through Social Media

News releases, financial statements, and other content posted on our external website will be the information officially announced by Takeda, and that information posted through the Corporate Accounts clarified below and through Takeda’s employees’ social media accounts do not necessarily express Takeda’s official views.

Takeda’s Social Media Corporate Accounts

Takeda’s Global Corporate Accounts are listed below. All other accounts are not officially recognized by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

Social Media Community Guidelines


We recognize the importance of social media in the communication space. However, in embracing these platforms, we aim to respond responsibly. Below, we have outlined where we are currently active, as well as our terms and guidelines for interacting with us on these platforms. Current platforms we use to reach you, our global audience, are:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/takedapharmaGo to http://www.twitter.com/takedapharma LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/takeda-pharmaceuticalsGo to http://www.linkedin.com/company/takeda-pharmaceuticals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/takeda-pharmaceuticals/Go to https://www.youtube.com/takeda-pharmaceuticals/

These platforms were created and are managed by Takeda. Their purpose is to educate the public about health, wellness, the diseases we aspire to cure, and the populations we serve, as well as our company, mission, and values. If you engage with us online – and we hope you will – you are agreeing to our Social Media Community Guidelines. Our accounts are only in English, however you may receive posts in another language if this is listed under your profile. The content posted by us is for informational and educational purposes only and is NOT professional medical advice.

We are looking to create a positive sharing community on social media. Your feedback is important to us, and when engaging with us online, we ask you to please be respectful of other users. If you do not, we reserve the right to deny or remove comments. If you have a question or comment that is not relevant to the topics of discussion taking place on the channel, please contact us here: www.takeda.com/contact/

Mentions, comments, likes, favorites, and retweets are welcomed! However, please note, the pharmaceutical industry is a highly regulated one and as a result, we may not be allowed to respond to and may delete mentions, direct messages (DMs) and replies that:

  • Include profanity, defamatory, libelous, offensive, abusive, discriminatory or demeaning content (including images, videos, and links)

  • Are disparaging, threatening, condone violence or illegal behavior

  • Offer health or medical advice

  • Are commercial or advertising, (e.g., sell products and services, or recruit fans and followers)

  • Are considered spam or are excessively repetitive and/or disruptive to the community

  • Ask questions directly related to financial, legal, regulatory, confidential information or medical issues

  • Violate the social media platform rules

Please note that accounts we follow/interact with or accounts that follow/interact with us on our various accounts are not an indication of Takeda's endorsement of these third-party accounts or the content they produce. Additionally, favorites, likes, comments, and/or retweets do not indicate endorsement. We love to share great content and may provide links or references to other sites as part of our social content. We claim no responsibility for the accuracy of content on other sites and shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising from that content.

Please do not use these platforms to report adverse events or medical side effects. If you believe that you have experienced any medical side effects or reactions from a Takeda product, please consult your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professionals immediately. You can also report adverse events and medical side effects to us directly by contacting your local Takeda office here: www.takeda.com/worldwide/. To report suspected side effects for legacy Shire products, please contact [email protected]. For contacts for any legacy Shire information (including products), please visit www.shire.com/contact-usGo to https://www.shire.com/contact-us.

We will do our best to answer your questions. However, as we are a highly regulated company, sometimes we are unable to respond or are unable to provide a response quickly. This account is a Takeda global account. If your questions are of a local nature, please contact your local Takeda office at the link above. If we are taking a little while to reply or don’t respond, please know that we are not ignoring you – we are listening and we will aim to respond to everyone we can in a timely manner when appropriate. Nevertheless, Takeda reserves the right to respond and does not guarantee a reply.

Thank you for your interest in connecting with us on social media — we look forward to hearing from you.

Applicable Laws


These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any dispute, controversy, and/or difference which may arise in connection with these terms and conditions shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka District Court in Osaka, Japan as the court of first instance.

Forward-Looking Statements


This website contains forward-looking statements, beliefs or opinions regarding Takeda’s future business, future position and results of operations, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans for Takeda. Without limitation, forward-looking statements often include words such as “targets”, “plans”, “believes”, “hopes”, “continues”, “expects”, “aims”, “intends”, “ensures”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “would”, “could” “anticipates”, “estimates”, “projects” or similar expressions or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements: the economic circumstances surrounding Takeda’s global business, including general economic conditions in Japan and the United States; competitive pressures and developments; changes to applicable laws and regulations; the success of or failure of product development programs; decisions of regulatory authorities and the timing thereof; fluctuations in interest and currency exchange rates; claims or concerns regarding the safety or efficacy of marketed products or product candidates; the impact of health crises, like the novel coronavirus pandemic, on Takeda and its customers and suppliers, including foreign governments in countries in which Takeda operates, or on other facets of its business; the timing and impact of post-merger integration efforts with acquired companies; the ability to divest assets that are not core to Takeda’s operations and the timing of any such divestment(s); and other factors identified in Takeda’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and Takeda’s other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, available on Takeda’s website at: www.takeda.com/investors/sec-filings-and-security-reports or at www.sec.govGo to http://www.sec.gov/. Takeda does not undertake to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this website or any other forward-looking statements it may make, except as required by law or stock exchange rule. Past performance is not an indicator of future results and the results or statements of Takeda on this website may not be indicative of, and are not an estimate, forecast, guarantee or projection of Takeda’s future results.