Top 5 Shipping Stocks To Invest In 2016

Top 5 Shipping Stocks To Invest In 2016: Astellas Pharma Inc (4503)

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the pharmaceutical business. The Company is involved in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, Korea and Taiwan, through its subsidiaries. Its main products include immunosuppressive drug Prograf, overactive bladder agent Vesicare, Protopic ointment for atopic dermatitis, Harnal for prostatic and urethral smooth muscle, and antimycotic agent Funguard, among others. It also provides pharmaceutical products for gastritis, osteoporosis, hypertension, schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis and other diseases. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 79 subsidiaries and six associated companies. Advisors' Opinion:

• [By John Udovich]

  Small cap FibroGen Inc is a research-based biotechnology company using its expertise in connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) biology to discover, develop and commercialize novel therapeutics for serious unmet medical needs. In 2006, FibroGen Inc entered an licensing agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc (TYO: 4503) that provides Astellas development and marketing rights to roxadustat (FG-4592) and certain other FibroGen HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors for the treatment of anemia in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Middle East and South Africa. In 2013, FibroGen Inc entered an licensing arrangement with AstraZeneca plc (NYSE: AZN) that provides AstraZeneca development and commercialization rights to roxadustat (FG-4592) for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Current clinical trials include the following:

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