6-K 1 form6k-100121.htm FORM 6-K Document


FORM 6-K


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2021

 Commission File Number: 001-38757
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8668
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
Date: October 1, 2021By:/s/ Norimasa Takeda
Norimasa Takeda
Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller


    


STATEMENT REGARDING MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE RECALL INVESTIGATION REPORT – OCTOBER 2021

Osaka, Japan, October 1, 2021—Takeda and Moderna today published a report of the investigation prompted by the observation of foreign particles in unpunctured vials from a single lot of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine distributed in Japan by Takeda. The lot was suspended on August 26, 2021, JST and voluntarily recalled on September 2, 2021, JST. Two other lots manufactured in the same series were included in the suspension and voluntary recall as a precautionary measure.

The investigation report is intended to provide a clear view into what happened, when, and how it has been addressed. Specifically, it provides details on the particle analysis, root cause analysis and health risk assessment conducted by Moderna (the vaccine developer and manufacturer), ROVI Pharma Industrial Services, S.A. (Moderna’s European contract manufacturing organization), and Takeda (the Japan Marketing Authorization Holder and authorized distributor). In addition, the report provides information based on a draft for-cause audit of ROVI, conducted on-site jointly by Moderna and Takeda.

In summary, the root cause analysis, particle analysis and health risk assessment established the following:
•The rare presence of 316L stainless steel particles – observed in one of the recalled lots – presented no undue risk to patient safety and did not adversely affect the benefit/risk profile of the product.
•The most probable cause of the particles identified in one of the recalled lots is related to friction between two pieces of metal installed in the stoppering module of the production line.
•This was the result of incorrect assembly and was due to human error specific to visually misjudging the required 1mm gap between the star-wheel and the stopper.
The investigation conclusion has confirmed the scope of the event, and corrective actions—including improvements to standard operating procedures at the changeover, and the utilization of a new precision tool—will help mitigate the risk of this issue reoccurring. These actions will be directly overseen and confirmed by Moderna, in collaboration with Takeda. A list of corrective and preventive actions following the root cause analysis and for-cause audit are provided in the investigation report.

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has a well-established safety and efficacy profile. To date, more than 200 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to more than 110 million individuals in 45 countries, representing a critical component of the global fight against COVID-19. Takeda and Moderna’s top priority is to continue to support the MHLW’s efforts to help fight this ongoing pandemic and bring this vaccine to everyone who can benefit from it.
The investigation report can be read in the following link:
https://www.takeda.com/4a7623/siteassets/ja-jp/home/announcements/2021/report/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-recall-investigation-report--october-2021.pdf

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About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502/NYSE: TAK) is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Genetic and Hematology, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI). We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. We are focusing on developing highly innovative medicines that contribute to making a difference in people’s lives by advancing the frontier of new treatment options and leveraging our enhanced collaborative R&D engine and capabilities to create a robust, modality-diverse pipeline. Our employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients and to working with our partners in healthcare in approximately 80 countries. For more information, visit https://www.takeda.com.


Media Contacts:
Japanese Media
Tsuyoshi Tada
tsuyoshi.tada@takeda.com
+81 (0) 3-3278-2093

Tatsuhiro Kanoo
tatsuhiro.kanoo@takeda.com
+81 (0) 3-3278-3634
Media outside Japan
Matthew Henson
matthew.henson@takeda.com
+1-917-930-7147

For Moderna Media Inquiries:
Media outside Japan
Colleen Hussey
Colleen.Hussey@modernatx.com
+1-617-335-1374


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