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## Changing Tomorrow Day held in fiscal 2013 

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Regional activities 

Support for the Advancement of Medicine Providing Training Opportunities for Research Fellows from Developing Countries 

Through the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) of the World Health Organization (WHO), Astellas accepted research fellows from developing countries and provided them with job training related to clinical development. In fiscal 2013, Astellas accepted one trainee from Ethiopia at its clinical development division in 

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For further information about Astellas activities regarding the society, please visit the following websites: 

Initiatives to Support Reconstruction of Areas Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake http://www.astellas.com/jp/whats_new/effort/index.html (Japanese only) Donations of Ambulance http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/social/medical/ambulance.html Gifts of Wheelchair Vehicles http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/social/medical/gift.html Supporting United Nations Millennium Development Goals http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/social/medical/index.html 

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the U.S. and provided training on management skills related to clinical trials and other related areas. 

## Support for Research 

Astellas has established foundations in Japan, the U.S., Europe, Asia and Oceania. The main activities of these four foundations are to provide financial assistance for research and other support to foster advancement in medical science, conduct philanthropic activities in local communities, and contribute relief funds to assist with disaster recovery efforts. Each foundation is operated according to the laws of the respective regions where they are active. For example, in Japan the Astellas Foundation for Research on Metabolic Disorders provides grants for research in two areas: “highly original and groundbreaking research initiatives” that help to foster an understanding of diseases and develop innovative treatment methods, and “research that promises highly significant clinical results.” In fiscal 2013, the foundation offered research grants totaling ¥104 million to 52 researchers selected from among 593 applicants. In addition, the founda- tion provided a total of ¥20 million in financial aid to 10 individu- als studying abroad who were selected from 186 applicants. 

Besides its foundations, Astellas provides support to research activities conducted by academic research institu- tions and other entities. This support is in line with national guidelines for ensuring transparency with respect to col- laboration between pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals. 

For details, please visit the following website. Astellas Foundation for Research on Metabolic Disorders (Japanese only) http://www.astellas.com/jp/byoutai/ Astellas USA Foundation http://www.astellasusafoundation.org/ 

