Contributing to sustainable social development through business activities

Toichi Takino
Representative Director, President & COO

Since its establishment in 1717, ONO has devoted itself solely to the pharmaceutical industry under the corporate philosophy "Dedicated to the Fight against Disease and Pain." We will continue to contribute to society by challenging diseases that have yet to be conquered as well as disease areas in which patient satisfaction remains low, therefore posing significant unmet medical needs, and by creating and providing innovative medicines that truly benefit patients.

In FY2021, we newly formed a sustainable management policy for the next 100 years. In addition to “contributing to people's health” through our core business, we will continue to take on the challenge of realizing a sustainable society in accordance with the policies of “conserving a rich global environment for future generations,” “realizing a society in which everyone can play an active role,” and “establishing a highly transparent and robust management.” Furthermore, based on our sustainable management policy, we identify material issues and promote management that integrates financial and non-financial aspects.

Contributing to people's health

We will take on the challenge of research and development of innovative medicines in collaboration with the world’s top scientists, and provide patients with medicines that are safe, secure, and appropriate. In addition, we will contribute to the realization of a society in which people can live healthier lives through our evidence-based, next-generation healthcare business.

Conserving a rich global environment for future generations

We are deeply aware of our social responsibility to the environment, and will actively adopt eco-friendly technologies and work together with our business partners to pass on a prosperous and sustainable global environment to future generations.

Realizing a society in which everyone can play an active role

In all our business activities, we will contribute to the realization of a society in which human rights of all people are respected and everyone can play an active role. Further, we aim to create an organizational climate that makes it possible to simultaneously increase diversity and create a sense of unity through expanding human capital, and will combine individual competencies to accelerate innovation.

Establishing a highly transparent and robust management

We will build a strong business foundation through corporate governance. We contribute to the realisation of a sustainable society by conducting highly transparent business activities, not only by complying with laws and regulations but also by strengthening compliance system and appropriate risk management.

The society we aim to help realize through these initiatives is in line with the society envisioned by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. We have set three development goals as our top goals and are collaborating with parties both within and outside of our company to promote activities that will help us achieve them. Namely, those goals are “Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being,” “Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,” and “Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals.” As passionate challengers, we value our relationships with all people in society, including patients, and will continue to work toward the realization of a sustainable society.