"Takeda is excited to realize this partnership with Amylin focused on the treatment of obesity and related indications. By leveraging Takeda's global development and commercial infrastructure we look forward to maximizing the significant potential of the products under this agreement," said Yasuchika Hasegawa, president & chief executive officer, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. "Both Amylin and Takeda have extensive experience in the diabetes and metabolic disease area, and this collaboration should allow us to more quickly bring promising new treatments to patients in need."

"This collaboration will leverage Amylin's experience and expertise with peptide and protein science and Takeda's worldwide development and commercial expertise," said Daniel M. Bradbury, president and chief executive officer, Amylin Pharmaceuticals. "Amylin recognizes the enormous potential of this collaboration to advance more options in obesity treatment more quickly than either company could do alone. Amylin and Takeda are excited about working together to address the significant unmet need for the millions of patients who need better solutions to manage obesity."

SOURCE Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited