Today, we would like to announce that Shionogi ＆ Co.,Ltd（Headquartes：Chuo-ku,Osaka-shi, CEO：Isao Teshirogi,Ph.D.）and UMN Pharma Inc.（Headquarters：Akita-shi, Akita prefecture, CEO：Tatsuyoshi Hirano）have enterd into a capital and business alliance agreement.