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- Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. (4166.TWO) develops, manufactures and markets generic and specialty pharmaceutical products with a focus on central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes and anti-infectives; its core offerings include anti-psychotics and psychostimulants such as extended-release capsules for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (e.g., Methydur), drugs for Parkinson's disease and sialorrhea including Clonidine/Oxybutynin combinations, muscle relaxants like Carisoprodol, anti-diabetes agents such as Miglitol and Glyburide, blood lipid-lowering medications including Pitavastatin, anti-hyperlipidemia agents, antibiotics like Vancomycin capsules, and advanced drug delivery technologies encompassing multi-stage controlled release systems, transdermal patches, oral disintegrating tablets, sustained release formulations, micro granules, smart semi-solid modified release systems, multiple unit parallel systems (MAPS) and oral osmotic release systems (OROS). The company operates primarily from its GMP-certified facility in Yunlin, Taiwan, approved by regulators including the US FDA, Taiwan FDA, PIC/S, UK, Australia and Japan, serving markets in Taiwan, North America, Southeast Asia including Vietnam and Philippines, China and internationally. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Orient Pharma functions as a key subsidiary of Orient EuroPharma Co., Ltd., concentrating on oral solid dosage forms in neuroscience, autoimmune and cardiovascular therapeutic areas through 505(b)(2) regulatory pathways and global partnerships. Recent developments include expanded licensing for ADHD treatments with Durect Corporation extending to global markets in 2021, technology transfers for lipid-lowering compounds to Beijing-based partners such as Jingxin Pharmaceutical in 2021 to enter mainland China, collaborations with Supernus Pharmaceuticals on CNS products, and advancements in patient-centric innovations highlighted at BIO Asia-Taiwan 2025 featuring multi-phase delivery systems to address unmet needs in adherence and efficacy.