Takeda North America Opens Deerfield Home Office

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. has opened its new, 70-acre corporate home office in Deerfield, IL. The new property is the first phase of construction, which includes a 380,000 sq.-ft. campus consisting of two buildings housing more than 800 employees.

“We are celebrating yet another milestone for Takeda. In just eight years, the company quickly grew in the U.S. from three employees to more than 3,000, establishing itself as the one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in the U.S.,” said Mark Booth, president of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. “This remarkable growth drove the need for a new campus to help support our continued success, and we are pleased to have found a home in Deerfield.”

“The opening of the new Takeda home office in the U.S. is one of our greatest achievements for establishing and enhancing our U.S. business,” said Kunio Takeda, chairman of the board of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. “This event represents the realization of a long-cherished dream passed down from our predecessors to the current management and throughout the 225-year history of Takeda.” The company was awarded more than $15 million in Opportunity Returns support by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).