Baxalta is a leading global biopharmaceutical company based in Bannockburn, Illinois. Baxalta was formed through a spin-off from healthcare giant Baxter International in July 2015. Baxalta was acquired by Shire Plc in January of 2016, which was then acquired by Takeda in January of 2019. Takeda is a leading global biotechnology company focused on serving people with rare diseases and other highly specialized conditions in more than 100 countries.