- CEO
- Yutaka Ogihara
- Full Time Employees
- 1,982
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals: major
- Address
- A Tokyo TY Japan 100-0004
- IPO Date
- Mar 10, 2006
- Business
- KYORIN Holdings, Inc. serves global healthcare needs through its diversified pharmaceutical operations, encompassing the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of both specialized and general medicines primarily in Japan and internationally. Known now as KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., following a merger with its subsidiary in April 2023, the company maintains its foundational commitment to health. Its portfolio features a range of ethical drugs, including Flutiform for asthma management and Desalex, an antiallergic treatment. Offerings for overactive bladder conditions include Beova and Uritos, while Lasvic provides quinolone synthetic antibacterial action. For inflammatory bowel diseases, Pentasa is available for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and Nasonex and Mometasone KYORIN address allergic rhinitis. Additional ethical preparations consist of Kipres for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, and Mucodyne, a mucoregulating agent. Beyond prescription medications, the company also supplies generic drugs through its KYORIN Rimedio subsidiary, aiming for a stable supply of high-quality, cost-effective options. Its diverse product line extends to over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics such as the GeneSoC real-time PCR system, environmental hygiene products like Rubysta disinfectant cleaner and Milton disinfectant, as well as prescription medicines, quasi-drugs, and industrial chemicals. KYORIN further provides contract drug manufacturing services. The company actively engages in the discovery and assessment of potential drug compounds, alongside studying external technologies and gathering clinical trial insights, with a focus on respiratory, urology, otolaryngology, and infectious disease areas. Recent initiatives include a collaboration to advance digital therapeutics for tinnitus. Established in 1923, KYORIN Holdings, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.