The Japanese drugmaker said that Kim, president of its U.S. business unit, will succeed Chief Executive Christophe Weber, who ...

The Japanese drugmaker said that Kim, president of its U.S. business unit, will succeed Chief Executive Christophe Weber, who ...

Takeda has announced the appointment of Julie Kim as successor to Christophe Weber, its current president, CEO and ...

Julie Kim is set to replace Christophe Weber as the new chief executive officer of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., becoming the first woman to lead the more than 240-year-old Japanese drugmaker.

Takeda Pharmaceutical named Julie Kim, who heads its U.S. business, as its new chief executive starting in 2026, elevating her to the small but growing ranks of women leading Japanese companies.

Takeda Pharmaceutical raised its annual earnings forecasts despite posting lower quarterly net profit, and it said Julie Kim, who heads its U.S. business unit, will become chief executive in 2026.