Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. is a research-based global pharmaceutical company. It is based at the corner of Lake Cook Road and Saunders Road and has several large office buildings on its property. The management philosophy of Takeda is "striving toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products." At this location, Takeda researches, develops and markets drugs in the United States. Its main products target lifestyle-related diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular, oncology and urological, central nervous system and gastroenterology issues.