Chugai Presents

"Volunteer for Life: Jose Carreras Christmas Concert" as the Special Co-Sponsor

November 11, 2009 (Tokyo) - Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. [Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Osamu Nagayama (hereafter, Chugai)] announced today that it would join the special co-sponsorship for a charity concert entitled "Volunteer for Life: Jose Carreras Christmas Concert" to be held at Tokyo, featuring the Spanish world-famous tenor singer, Jose Carreras, who overcame chronic myelogenous leukemia by marrow transplantation.

The purpose of this charity concert is to support and help patients suffering from severe blood diseases such as leukemia by assisting the activities of the Japan Marrow Donor Program (the Japan Marrow Bank) and the Jose Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation established by Mr. Carreras himself.

Chugai is undertaking a range of social contribution programs with the aim to contribute to the well-being of people. As a part of this effort, Chugai has been supporting the Japan Marrow Donor Program established in December 1991 in various ways.The first charity concert featuring Jose Carreras was held in 1993 thanks to the efforts of the Japan Marrow Donor Program and this time will be the seven.

Chugai's raison d'etre is "to contribute to advances in medical care and human health around the world" and it is committed to continuing these social contribution activities as well as providing innovative drugs.

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Overview of "Volunteer for Life: Jose Carreras Christmas Concert"

Date and Time: December 9 (Wed) 19:00 -

Venue: Suntory Hall

Hosted by: TV Asahi Corporation, VIS A VISION

Supported by: The Japan Marrow Donor Program and the Jose Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation

Special co-sponsor: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.