The information provided on our web site is intended for general informational and educational purposes. You should read and review these Terms of Use before accessing or using this web site. By accessing or using this site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to the Terms of Use Agreement. These Terms of Use are by and between Shionogi Inc. (“Shionogi Inc.”) and you, someone who uses or accesses one of our Web sites. When we refer to ourselves as "we" or "Shionogi Inc." we mean our entire company, including any company that we control (for example, a subsidiary that we own).

• As-Is Presentation. Shionogi Inc. makes no warranty or representation of any kind as to the information or materials on our web site. Access to and use of our web site and the content thereof is at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Shionogi Inc. disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, title, and fitness for a particular purpose. Neither Shionogi Inc. nor any party involved in creating, producing, hosting or delivering this web site or its contents shall be liable for any damages, including without limitation: direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to, use of or inability to use the web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. This limitation includes damages arising from any viruses or other harmful code that may infect your computer equipment or from malicious persons who may make unauthorized use of the web site or its contents.
• Linked Information. Our web site may contain links or references to other web sites designed, maintained, and promoted by third parties over whom Shionogi Inc. has no control. Such links are provided merely as a convenience. Similarly, this web site may be accessed from third party links over whom Shionogi Inc. has no control. Shionogi Inc. makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of any information contained in such web sites and shall have no liability for any damages or injuries of any kind arising from such content or information. Inclusion of any third party link does not imply an endorsement or recommendation by Shionogi Inc.. In the event that you follow a link to a Web site that is for a company or person that is not under our control, you are reminded to read the terms of use and/or legal notice at each such site, as Shionogi Inc. is not responsible for how other companies or persons treat your privacy once you leave the Shionogi Inc. web site.
• Medical Information. Our web site may contain general medical or healthcare information that is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used in any way for medical diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on this web site should be verified by a healthcare professional for accuracy, currency, completeness, and applicability to your situation before being relied upon. You should always obtain advice provided by a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.
• Forward Looking Statements. Our web site may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ from those foreseen, including risks detailed in Shionogi Inc.'s annual and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), available through the Investor Relations link on the corporate web site.
• Non-Confidential Communication to Us. Any communication, information, materials, or items that you send to us through the internet, electronic mail, post on our web site, or otherwise, such as any questions, comments, suggestions, or the like, are and will be deemed to be non-confidential and Shionogi Inc. shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to the same. This agreement includes and incorporates by this reference, Shionogi Inc.’s Privacy Policy, which you should review so as to understand Shionogi Inc.'s practice and policies regarding the collection and use of information and data.
• Use of Ideas You Communicate. In the event and to the extent that you have any right, title, or interest in any intellectual property contained in any communication to us, including (without limitation) moral rights, you hereby grant to Shionogi Inc. a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully paid-up license to use, execute, perform, display, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, have sold, make, have made, import, export, and create derivative works that Shionogi Inc. will own, and to authorize others to do any of the same, for whatever purpose that Shionogi Inc. may choose and under all rights, title, and interest that you have, including (without limitation) all intellectual property and moral rights.
• Trademarks. All product names, whether or not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, and all product logos, are trademarks of Shionogi Inc., its affiliates, related companies, or its licensors or joint venture partners, unless otherwise noted. The use or misuse of these trademarks or any other materials, except as expressly permitted herein, and strictly within the limitations of any such permission, is expressly prohibited and may be in violation of copyright law, trademark law, the law of slander and libel, the law of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.
• Copyrights. The entire contents of this web site are subject to copyright protection. Copyright © 2011 Shionogi Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this web site may not be copied other than for non-commercial individual reference with all copyright or other proprietary notices retained, and thereafter may not be recopied, reproduced or otherwise redistributed. Except as expressly provided above, you may not otherwise copy, display, download, distribute, modify, reproduce, republish or retransmit any information, text or documents contained in this web site or any portion thereof in any electronic medium or in hard copy, or create any derivative work based on such images, text or documents, without the express written consent of Shionogi Inc.. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any license or right under any patent or trademark of Shionogi Inc., or any third party.
• Void Where Prohibited. This web site and its contents are intended to comply with the laws and regulations in the United States. While available outside the United States, the content of this web site as it pertains to pharmaceutical products is intended for use only by residents of the United States. The laws and regulations of other countries may be different. Any offer for any product or service made on our web site is void where prohibited by law.
• User Responsibility. By using any of our web sites, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Shionogi Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, and third party affiliates from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fee, resulting from any violation by you of these Terms of Use.
• Governing Laws. These Terms of Use and your use of the web site shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Georgia without regard to conflict of law principles. By using this web site you agree that any legal action shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the U.S. state of Georgia. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, then such provision shall be severable without affecting the enforceability of all remaining provisions.

Please contact us with your questions about this privacy statement or about Shionogi Inc.'s handling of your information at:

regulatoryaffairs@shionogi.com

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