Santen Pharmaceutical Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1890

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 3,968

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 4536

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 10

  • Share Price
  • $12.53
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

Santen Pharmaceutical General Information

Description

Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a drug manufacturing company that focuses on ophthalmic products. The company provides a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter eye care products, including treatments for glaucoma, dry eye, and allergies. It also develops surgical and diagnostic devices related to eye care.

Contact Information

Website
www.santen.com
Formerly Known As
Santendo Pharmaceutical
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Grand Front Osaka Tower A
  • 4-20 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku
  • Osaka, 530-8552
  • Japan
+81
Primary Industry
Distributors (Healthcare)
Other Industries
Other Healthcare Technology Systems
Pharmaceuticals
Stock Exchange
TKS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Grand Front Osaka Tower A
  • 4-20 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku
  • Osaka, 530-8552
  • Japan
+81

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Santen Pharmaceutical Stock Performance

As of 12-Nov-2026, Santen Pharmaceutical’s stock price is $12.53. Its current market cap is $4.03B with 322M shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$12.53 $12.57 $9.85 - $13.96 $4.03B 322M 1.33M $0.76

Santen Pharmaceutical Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2026, Santen Pharmaceutical has a trailing 12-month revenue of $1.89B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Sep-2026 FY 2026 31-Mar-2026 FY 2025 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024
EV 3,308,479 3,551,662 3,073,890 3,498,363
Revenue 1,887,323 1,934,809 1,967,264 2,089,870
EBITDA 366,925 375,319 360,706 340,121
Net Income 247,014 247,928 237,747 184,387
Total Assets 2,658,243 2,646,305 2,735,034 2,878,751
Total Debt 367,987 367,501 377,654 384,209
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Santen Pharmaceutical Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Santen Pharmaceutical Comparisons

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Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a drug manufacturing company that focuses on ophthalmic products. The company provides a
Distributors (Healthcare)
Osaka, Japan
3,968 As of 2026

Osaka, Japan
 
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Santen Pharmaceutical Competitors (1)

One of Santen Pharmaceutical’s competitors is Shionogi, a Corporation company based in Osaka, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Shionogi Corporation Osaka, Japan
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Santen Pharmaceutical Patents

Santen Pharmaceutical Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2026178428-A Aqueous suspension contained in injection-blown multi-dose eye drop containers. Pending 01-Sep-2026
JP-2026172840-A Eye drop aid Pending 15-Apr-2025
WO-2026182056-A1 Aqueous composition containing atropine and buffering agent Pending 26-Feb-2025
WO-2026134309-A1 Use of cyp46a1 inhibitors to treat eye and associated diseases Pending 20-Dec-2024
WO-2026121321-A1 Aqueous atropine‑containing pharmaceutical composition which has been photostabilized and/or prevented from undergoing viscosity reduction Pending 06-Dec-2024
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Santen Pharmaceutical Signals

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Santen Pharmaceutical Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Santen Pharmaceutical’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Novartis (Ophthalmology Division). The deal was made on 20-Oct-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Novartis (Ophthalmology Division) 20-Oct-2025 Merger/Acquisition Pharmaceuticals
NovaSight 07-Dec-2022 Later Stage VC Therapeutic Devices
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals 16-Sep-2020 Merger/Acquisition Pharmaceuticals
Twenty Twenty Therapeutics 14-Aug-2020 Joint Venture Diagnostic Equipment
Ace Vision 01-Mar-2020 Later Stage VC Therapeutic Devices
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Santen Pharmaceutical ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 04, 2026

23.01 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Santen Pharmaceutical Exits (2)

Santen Pharmaceutical’s most recent exit was on 02-Sep-2014 from Clearside Biomedical. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Clearside Biomedical 02-Sep-2014 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Advanced Vision Science 01-Jan-2001 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Santen Pharmaceutical Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Santen Ventures Emeryville, CA 2017

Santen Pharmaceutical FAQs

  • When was Santen Pharmaceutical founded?

    Santen Pharmaceutical was founded in 1890.

  • Where is Santen Pharmaceutical headquartered?

    Santen Pharmaceutical is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

  • What is the size of Santen Pharmaceutical?

    Santen Pharmaceutical has 3,968 total employees.

  • What industry is Santen Pharmaceutical in?

    Santen Pharmaceutical’s primary industry is Distributors (Healthcare).

  • Is Santen Pharmaceutical a private or public company?

    Santen Pharmaceutical is a Public company.

  • What is Santen Pharmaceutical’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Santen Pharmaceutical is 4536.

  • What is the current stock price of Santen Pharmaceutical?

    As of 12-Nov-2026 the stock price of Santen Pharmaceutical is $12.53.

  • What is the current market cap of Santen Pharmaceutical?

    The current market capitalization of Santen Pharmaceutical is $4.03B.

  • What is Santen Pharmaceutical’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Santen Pharmaceutical is $1.89B.

  • Who are Santen Pharmaceutical’s competitors?

    Shionogi is a competitor of Santen Pharmaceutical.

  • What is Santen Pharmaceutical’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Santen Pharmaceutical’s EPS for 12 months was $0.76.

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