As a specialized company dedicated to eye health, Santen aspires to contribute to the realization of “Happiness with Vision” by providing valuable products and services to patients, consumers, and medical professionals around the world.

Since its establishment in Japan in 1890, and guided by its Core Principle, “Tenki ni sanyo suru,” the Company has been committed to helping people maintain and improve their eye health and has continued to create and innovate. We hone Santen’s unique expertise and organizational capabilities by concentrating our efforts in the area of ophthalmology, where we can demonstrate our strengths. Our strength lies in our outstanding ophthalmic expertise, the patient-centric solutions we create, our network of national and regional talent and ophthalmic communities and partners.

Today, Santen is engaged in global research and development, manufacturing, and sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in the field of eye care, supporting the eye health of approximately 50 million people in more than 60 countries and regions worldwide. Our duty is to continuously provide novel and significant value to patients and society in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye diseases through products and services created from our expertise in the ophthalmology field and from the patient's perspective.

Almost no one goes through life without experiencing an eye disease or related conditions. To create a future in which as many patients as possible can lead happy and fulfilling lives, each of us is deeply committed to challenging ourselves, building an organization that brings together diverse internal talents and external expertise, and to doing our utmost to realize a society in which people everywhere can feel happy through vision-related experiences.

“Exploring the secrets and mechanisms of nature in order to contribute to people’s health”*

*Santen’s original interpretation of a passage from the Zhongyong (The Doctrine of the Mean) by Confucius.

The Core Principle represents what Santen exists for.
The Core Principle, “Tenki ni sanyo suru,” means “Exploring the secrets and mechanisms of nature in order to contribute to people’s health.”* It is also the inspiration for our company name. The Core Principle is Santen’s founding spirit, and a constant reminder that we exist to serve our patients. Santen will continue to contribute to patients and their loved ones by focusing on specialized fields centered on ophthalmology and pursuing essential value.

Our Vision is the world Santen ultimately aspires to achieve. Santen hopes to create a future in which as many people as possible can live happy and fulfilling lives by providing valuable products and services to patients, consumers, and medical professionals worldwide. As a specialized company dedicated to eye health, it is our duty to explore and provide novel and significant value in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye diseases, and to continue to provide new value to patients and society through products and services created from our expertise in the ophthalmology field and from the patient's perspective.

Our Guiding Principle and Values are the basis for actions and decisions to put the Core Principle into practice and realize Our Vision.
At Santen, we demonstrate our commitment to “Happiness with Vision” by positioning “carefully consider what is essential in each situation, determine what we should do, and act quickly” as the basis for all our actions, and by bearing in mind the values of “Patient Centricity,” “Integrity and Trust,” “Continuous Advancement,” and “Achieve Together.” In this way, we can continue to provide new value to patients and society.