Businesses
Pharmaceuticals (Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.)
Kyowa Hakko Kirin is involved in the production and sale of pharmaceuticals for medical professionals. We handle more than 50 drugs, such as cardiovascular agents to control blood pressure, antiallergic agents, anticancer agents, anti-anemia agent, G-CSF preparations which reverse leukopenia caused by chemotherapy, agents to increase the activity of the digestive system, and central nervous system (CNS) drugs for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. At the same time, We are involved in research for healthcare worthy of the 21st century and are exploring innovative new drugs. Efforts include the development of pharmaceuticals using genome technology, and research related to therapeutic antibodies, biomedicine, regenerative medicine, and gene therapy. In preparation of the graying of society, Kyowa Hakko Kirin is pursuing the development of convenient and user-friendly forms of medication and has made practical application of tablets that can be taken without water. In the field of diagnostic reagents, We are working to enable speedier and even more accurate laboratory results. We will strive to realize the most effective medical treatment for each patient.
Bio-Chemicals(Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.)
Taking advantage of our technological edge in fermentation and synthesis processes, Kyowa Hakko Bio supplies global markets with a broad array of products including amino acids (peptides), nucleic acids, vitamins and sugars (sugar nucleotides and oligosaccharides), which are in turn used by our customers to produce pharmaceuticals, health foods, foods, cosmetics and other products that demand safe high-quality raw materials. The agriculture industries also rely on Kyowa Hakko Bio for plant growth regulators. Pouring our efforts into various amino acid-related and nucleic acid-related substances and other core products targeted at high value-added medical care and health applications, we have established a global system of production and marketing.
Chemicals (Kyowa Hakko Chemical Co., Ltd.)
Kyowa Hakko Chemical is working for the good of people and the global environment by supplying worldwide with products in three fields: basic chemicals, performance materials and electronic materials. Our work in basic chemicals supports the development of diverse industries such as automotive, electronics and housing by providing different types of industrial alcohols and solvents that are produced using basic manufacturing technologies such as oxo-reaction technology. Our superior synthesis technologies in the performance materials enables the production of raw materials for lubricants, higher alcohols and polymeric materials used in various consumer goods such as air conditioners, refrigerators, cosmetics, and toiletries. In the field of electronic materials, we supply a variety of chemicals and recording materials for the IT industry. As the leading supplier of high-purity solvents that are the product of our ultra-high purification and quality control techniques, we play an important role in the manufacturing process of semiconductor and LCD.