Policies & Position Statements 

Astellas Policies establish the important rules, principles, and management responsibility of the overall Astellas group worldwide (referred to as Astellas in the documents). They apply to all full-time directors and full-time and part-time officers, employees, and other temporary staff of the Astellas. They also may apply, in whole or in part, to agents, consultants, contractors, or other individuals who act on behalf of Astellas, if so stipulated in relevant contracts. 


The Position Statements provide additional information regarding Astellas views on a variety of important subjects. These documents are examined periodically and updated when appropriate. 

Access to Health 


Research and Development 


Value of Innovation 


Environment and Public Health


Ethics and Integrity


Additionally, some jurisdictions require national policy statements or the publication of national data on a topic. Any mandated local statements or published data are provided below. Please use the location selector below, organized in alphabetical order (please note that not all locations will have an entry).

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Certification
Astellas Pharma has defined a Quality Policy in terms of information by canvassing or prospecting aimed at promoting medicines, which is part of the company's quality approach and commitment as well as the rules of ethics to which all Astellas employees in contact with healthcare professionals are subject.

Gender equality index 


From now on, equal pay for equivalent positions between women and men in companies is subject to an obligation of results, and no longer simply an obligation of means. 


With the Gender Equality Index, companies will be able to measure their progress in terms of professional equality. In the form of a score out of 100, the index is composed of five main criteria that assess inequalities between women and men in companies. 


The 5 indicators taken into account are: 

  • Indicator 1 – Average salary gaps between women and men, by professional category and age range  
  • Indicator 2 – Differences in salary increase rates between women and men, by professional category 
  • Indicator 3 – Gaps between promotion rates for women and men, by professional category  
  • Indicator 4 – The increase for all employees upon their return from maternity leave, provided that increases were given in their absence 
  • Indicator 5 – Parity in the 10 highest remuneration levels in the company 

For the year 2023, Astellas had a total result for its gender equality index of 93/100. 

Gender Pay Gap Report 

Archive Reports

Interactions with Patient Organizations, Journalists and Public

Collaborative Working

Historical initiatives