About us

Introducing Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo is a global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Japan. With its roots going back to the year 1899, the company has been active in research, development and production of medicines since the early days of the industrialisation of this sector. The goal of Daiichi Sankyo is to satisfy unmet medical needs of patients and healthcare professionals by developing first -in-class and class leading medicines. There are more than 29,000 employees who are working passionately on achieving this goal again and gain. Precision is one of the cornerstones of the corporate philosophy to ensure delivery of high-quality products, services and processes. Thus the company aims to fulfil or even exceed the highest quality standards available.

The European origin of Daiichi Sankyo can be traced back to 1910. The company is currently present in 12 European countries, including all major European pharmaceutical markets.

Great place to Work

We are one of the top 20 workplaces in the UK!

Daiichi Sankyo UK is an aspirational company with a strong desire to take on and beat the best in the pharmaceutical industry.

Daiichi Sankyo UK is one of the best companies to work for in the country. We have entered the Financial Times Great Place To Work survey since 2007 when we were ranked 36th. We are very proud to have climbed the rankings each year, and in 2010 we were placed 20th. We will continue to enter the survey every year to help us understand how we can continue to improve what we do.

Working with the National Health Service (NHS)

At Daiichi Sankyo UK, the National Health Service is our biggest stakeholder. That’s why we make it our business to understand the challenges faced by the four devolved nations. Variations in policy and funding are often determined by disease morbidity and mortality rates. In the south of England, for example, deaths arising from CVD are lower than in other UK regions*.

Regional guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the Scottish Medicines Consortium and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, and the All Wales Strategy Group has significant influence on prescribing and patient care.

Whilst we adapt our programmes to reflect the wider goals of the NHS, such as reducing the impact of CVD and diabetes**, we also tailor our service to meet the local needs of our customers. This collaborative approach between the NHS and industry, supported by the Department of Health and the ABPI***, enables pioneering treatments and models of care to be developed and delivered direct to patients.

Our customer focus

To meet the needs of the evolving NHS, commercial operations at Daiichi Sankyo UK are structured into primary and secondary care business units. We maintain our competitive edge by deploying our people and resources appropriately across the country, according to local or individual requirements.

We work with prescribing advisors, GPs, nurses, dispensing managers, practice managers and retail chemists in primary care – through to consultants, hospital doctors, nurses, business managers and pharmacists in secondary care.

With such a diverse range of customers, we train our people to the highest level to provide quality advice and information on all our products.

Highly-skilled medical liaison and medical services teams complement our sales and marketing specialists by providing essential clinical, scientific, pharmacovigilance and regulatory support to our UK customers.

If you experience any adverse effects whilst taking a Daiichi Sankyo product, please report the event to:

Medical Services Department
Daiichi Sankyo UK Limited
Chiltern Place
Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross
SL9 0BG
01753 893600
Email: medinfo@daiichi-sankyo.co.uk

Medical personnel can obtain information on the reporting of adverse events on www.yellowcard.gov.uk.

If you have a question about your medicine, or you are worried about your health, please speak to your doctor or pharmacist. Your doctor or pharmacist is in the best position to help you as they know your medical history.

If your doctor or pharmacist would like additional information on any Daiichi Sankyo product, we will be happy to send the information directly to them on request.