Japan's Nihon Generic to launch in-house drug production

Posted on: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:09:00 EDT


Symbols: NHCZF
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2009 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) --
NHCZF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- NIHON CHOUZAI CO. (TSE:3341)
group member NIHON GENERIC CO. will launch in-house production
in Japan of generic pharmaceuticals from next spring as part of
efforts to build a stable supply and sales operation as demand
for the drugs rises. The company will begin by producing the
anti-inflammatory agent lornoxicam and the anti-platelet
medication cilostazol at its Tsukuba plant.

* Both are generic drugs currently in development with a
target release date of next May, pending approval from the
Ministry of Health.

* Combined production of five million tablets per year is
targeted to start.

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