Japan’s Itochu Biologic Subsidiary To Launch First Drug In Taiwan
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japanese major trading house Itochu's bioventure subsidiary, Tokyo-based Solasia Pharma K.K., plans to launch its first drug to the Taiwanese market within the year. The drug, Sancuso (transdermal granisetron) patch is for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Solasia also is preparing to launch the drug in China and other Asian markets. Compared to current oral therapy, the Sancuso patch allows patients with swallowing difficulties to use it. The company aims for ¥8 billion in annual sales by 2015. (Click here for more - Japanese language