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Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Intangible assets other than goodwill [abstract]  
Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
JPY (millions)
Acquisition costSoftwareIntangible assets associated with productsOtherTotal
As of April 1, 2024
¥289,116 ¥8,300,433 ¥11,944 ¥8,601,492 
Additions and other increases38,769 55,345 134 94,248 
Disposals and other decreases(4,048)(15,453)(116)(19,617)
Reclassification to assets held for sale (Note 18)
(95)(11,108)— (11,204)
Foreign currency translation differences(4,424)(122,279)(9)(126,712)
As of March 31, 2025
¥319,318 ¥8,206,937 ¥11,953 ¥8,538,208 
Additions and other increases35,420 191,426 — 226,845 
Disposals and other decreases(15,002)(17,213)(24)(32,238)
Reclassification to assets held for sale (Note 18)
— (46,943)— (46,943)
Foreign currency translation differences32,307 640,053 59 672,419 
As of March 31, 2026
¥372,043 ¥8,974,261 ¥11,988 ¥9,358,291 
Accumulated amortization and
accumulated impairment losses
As of April 1, 2024
¥(139,483)¥(4,186,707)¥(620)¥(4,326,810)
Amortization(40,414)(548,660)(113)(589,187)
Impairment losses(556)(95,047)— (95,602)
Disposals and other decreases3,081 15,283 20 18,384 
Reclassification to assets held for sale (Note 18)
63 11,108 — 11,171 
Foreign currency translation differences2,538 72,858 75,397 
As of March 31, 2025
¥(174,771)¥(4,731,164)¥(713)¥(4,906,647)
Amortization(42,544)(504,475)(97)(547,116)
Impairment losses(762)(132,640)— (133,402)
Disposals and other decreases14,987 17,213 32,202 
Reclassification to assets held for sale (Note 18)
— 43,353 — 43,353 
Foreign currency translation differences(19,665)(407,643)(25)(427,332)
As of March 31, 2026
¥(222,756)¥(5,715,356)¥(832)¥(5,938,943)
Carrying amount
As of April 1, 2024
¥149,632 ¥4,113,726 ¥11,324 ¥4,274,682 
As of March 31, 2025
144,547 3,475,773 11,240 3,631,560 
As of March 31, 2026
149,287 3,258,905 11,156 3,419,348 
There were no material internally generated intangible assets recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position.
The intangible assets associated with products are comprised of the following:
JPY (millions)
Marketed productsIn-process R&DCarrying amount
As of April 1, 2024
¥3,148,680 ¥965,045 ¥4,113,726 
As of March 31, 2025
2,556,431 919,342 3,475,773 
As of March 31, 2026
2,188,277 1,070,628 3,258,905 
Marketed products mainly represent license rights associated with commercialized products. In-process R&D mainly represents products in development and license rights obtained in connection with Takeda’s collaborations, in-licensing agreements and others. These agreements relate to the right to sell products that are being developed (Note 13).
The table below provides information about significant intangible assets.
JPY (millions)
Carrying amount
Remaining amortization period
As of March 31As of March 31
202520262026
ImmunoglobulinsMarketed products¥710,287 ¥682,868 9 Years
Zasocitinib (TAK-279) In-process R&D609,329 652,592 -
TAKHZYROMarketed products496,676 471,297 8 Years
ADVATE & ADYNOVATE/ADYNOVIMarketed products220,595 192,138 4 Years
ALUNBRIGMarketed products163,329 113,396 5 Years
Impairment
Takeda’s impairment assessment for intangible assets requires a number of significant judgments to be made by management to estimate the recoverable amount, including the estimated pricing and costs, likelihood of regulatory approval, and the estimated market and Takeda’s share of the market. The most significant assumption for intangible assets associated with marketed products is the product market share of the therapeutic area and estimated pricing, whereas the most significant assumption with pre-marketed products and in-process R&D is the probability of regulatory approval. A change in these assumptions may have a significant impact on the amount, if any, of an impairment charge recorded during a period. For example, negative results from a clinical trial may change the assumption and result in an impairment. Products in development may be fully impaired when a trial is unsuccessful and there is no alternative use for the development asset.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, Takeda recorded impairment losses of JPY 169,405 million, primarily resulting from JPY 73,979 million impairment losses for ALOFISEL (for complex Crohn's perianal fistulas) following topline results of the phase 3 ADMIRE-CD Ⅱ trial, JPY 28,477 million impairment charges for EXKIVITY (for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer) following a decision to initiate a voluntary withdrawal globally, and impairment charges for certain assets related to in-process R&D assets including those related to TAK-007 and modakafusp alfa (TAK-573) in Oncology as results of decisions to terminate those programs. There were no recoverable amounts of the impaired assets. This was offset by a reversal of impairment losses of JPY 35,686 million related to EOHILIA (TAK-721), a therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), following its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
During the year ended March 31, 2025, Takeda recorded impairment losses of JPY 95,602 million, primarily resulting from the decision to terminate the acquired development of oncology products and the results of studies for the neuroscience products. The recoverable amount of the impaired assets amounted to JPY 163,392 million.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, Takeda recorded impairment losses of JPY 133,402 million, which primarily included JPY 58,173 million related to the gamma delta T-cell therapy platform and associated oncology programs recorded following the decision to discontinue cell therapy research, JPY 31,877 million related to ALUNBRIG, a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, recorded due to a reduction in future sales forecasts, and impairment charges for certain other in-process R&D assets following the decision to discontinue the related research and development activities. The recoverable amount of the impaired assets amounted to JPY 113,419 million.
These losses are recognized mainly in amortization and impairment losses on intangible assets associated with products in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.
Impairment losses were calculated by deducting the recoverable amount from the carrying amount.
For the years ended March 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026, the recoverable amount was measured at fair value less costs of disposal. This fair value is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The discount rates (post-tax) used for the measurement for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026 were 7.2%, 5.8% and 7.1% respectively.