Tokyo, May 8, 2015– Astellas Pharma Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoshihiko Hatanaka, “Astellas”) would like to express our deepest sympathy to the victims of Nepal Earthquake on April 25.

Astellas has pledged donations as follows to support victims and to assist in reconstruction efforts.

Contributor:         Astellas Pharma Inc.

Donation to:         Japanese Red Cross Society

Amount:              JPY3,000,000

In addition, the Astellas USA Foundation, the Astellas European Foundation, the Astellas Asia Oceania Foundation and Astellas Pharma Korea CSR Fund* Foundation are donating US$15,000, US$15,000, US$10,000 and ₩5,000,000 respectively.

Astellas hopes for the earliest possible recovery in the affected areas.

Astellas Pharma Korea CSR Fund*

Foundation donated by Astellas Pharm Korea and its employees for the purpose of Social Contribution Activities

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