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Chronology
  Pharmaceuticals Consumer Products
2007
  • Conclusion of research and development agreement for central nervous system disorders and cancer treatment with GW Pharmaceuticals
  • Launch of Mikelan LA ophthalmic solution.
  
2006
  • Conclusion of licensing agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb for diabetes compound saxagliptin
  • Launch of atypical antipsychotic drug Abilify
  • Launch of SOYJOY
  • Launch of Pocari Sweat Ion Water
2005  
  • Launch of InnerSignal series
2004
  • Launch of Neoparen, amino acid, carbohydrate, electrolyte and multivitamin injection for central vein infusion
  • Launch of Pocari Sweat 'earth bottle' for 25th anniversary of introduction
2003
  • Launch of Oronine Solution in preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the launch of Oronine-H Ointment
  • Launch of Amino-Value
  • Launch of Nemu
  • Launch of Yasainosenshi
  • Launch of Nature's Resource Premium Herb Series
2002  
  • Launch of SUGOI DAIZU
2001  
  • Launch of Bean Stalk Skin Care series
2000
  • Launch of UBiT test for H. pylori infection
  • Launch of UBiT-IR 300 for measurement of 13CO2 level in breath (Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd.)
  
Chronology
  Pharmaceuticals Consumer Products
1999
  • Launch of RACOL enteral formula
  
1998
  • Launch of HELICOCHECK kit for detection of H. pylori by urease method
  
1997
  • Launch of Aminofluid double-pack carbohydrate, electrolyte and amino acid injection for peripheral vein infusion
  • Launch of JogMate Protein
1996
  • Launch of first double-pack cephem antibiotic infusion, OTSUKA CEZ INJECTION-MC
  • Launch of Kidmin amino acid solution for renal failure
  
1994
  • Launch of bronchiodilator UNIPHYL Tablets
  • Launch of One a Night
1993
  • Launch of Twinline enteral formula
  • Launch of new quinolone antibacterial agent Acuatim Cream
  • Launch of Energen
  • Launch of Nature Made
1992  
  • Launch of Bean Stalk series
1991  
  • Launch of theCalcium
1990
  • Launch of anti-gastritis and anti-gastric ulcer agent Mucosta tablets
  
Chronology
  Pharmaceuticals Consumer Products
1989    
1988
  • Launch of anti-platelet agent Pletal Tablets
  • Launch of oral nutrient for liver failure Aminoleban EN
  • Launch of FIBE-MINI
1984
  • Launch of Aminoleban anti-hepatic encephalopathy amino acid infusion
  • Launch of Mikelan Eye Drops for β-blocker ophthalmic solution
  
1983  
  • Launch of Calorie Mate
1980
  • Launch of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.'s first proprietary ethical drugs, Β-blocker Mikelan Tablets and bronchiodilator (Β-stimulant) Meptin Tablets
  • Launch of Pocari Sweat
1974
  • Launch of Martos-10 carbohydrate solution, the first successful commercialization of disaccharides
  
1970
  • Launch of Hi-Z y-oryzanol preparation
  
1968    
1965  
  • Launch of Oronamin-C Drink
1953
  • Launch of first OTC formula, dermal preparation Oronine-H Ointment
  
1946
  • Initiation of production and sale of JP-standard intravenous solutions
  

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