Keio University and Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy sign a Merger Agreement

In November 2006, Keio University (Yuichiro Anzai, President and Head of the Board of Trustees) and Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy (Yoshiyuki Hashimoto, Head of the Board of Trustees), both based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, announced the commencement of discussions regarding a possible merger. The two institutions discussed a wide range of issues before reaching a final agreement and on 20 March 2007, the Keio University Board of Trustees approved the institutional merger between Keio University and Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy and the establishment of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmacy at Keio University. A Merger Agreement was subsequently signed by both institutions on 26 March. The Merger Agreement was also approved by the Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy Board of Trustees on 20 March.
As a result of this agreement, Keio University and Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy will merge on 1 April 2008 and the Faculty of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmacy will be established at Keio University.