Daiichi Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Daiichi Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese pharmaceutical company headquartered in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. It was established in May 1942, when eleven local manufacturers were merged under a wartime national policy to form Toyama Prefecture Control Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (富山県統制製薬株式会社). In April 1944 the company changed its name to the present Daiichi Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd. The company operates a GMP-compliant plant and develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of self-medication products, including antipyretics and analgesics, antitussives and expectorants, cold remedies, Kampo formulations, rhinitis and allergy medicines, gastrointestinal medicines, ophthalmic drugs, dermatological drugs, pediatric cardiac stimulants, tonic and health medicines, foods and cosmetics. It also provides contract manufacturing services for other companies, with production equipment capable of handling various manufacturing scales. The company emphasizes quality assurance, research and development, and CSR/SDGs activities, and operates an online shop and a directly managed medical store, 'Ikiiki Medica'. Its corporate mark, adopted in July 1947, was designed by first president Araki Jinsuke and depicts Mount Tateyama, a symbol of Toyama Prefecture; a new symbol mark was established in June 2008. The company remains active and is based in Toyama, known as a 'pharmacy town'.

Daiichi Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd. was founded in May 1942 in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, when eleven local pharmaceutical companies were merged under a wartime national policy to form Toyama Prefecture Control Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (富山県統制製薬株式会社). The company was renamed Daiichi Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd. in April 1944. In December 1955, the head office and factory were relocated to Shimo-Okui, Toyama City. In November 1969, they moved to Okuda-machi, Toyama City. In October 1977, a GMP-compliant factory was completed. In August 1986, a new research laboratory was completed. In April 1995, to comply with revised GMP standards, the head office and factory were entirely relocated to Kusahima, Toyama City. In June 2001, liquid production lines were updated to strengthen capacity. In December 2002, a clean room in the formulation building and a distribution warehouse were expanded. In May 2006, changing rooms in the manufacturing area were renovated to strengthen GMP compliance. In April 2009, an integrated tablet production and packaging line was introduced to enhance tablet production capacity. The company continues to operate as a manufacturer of over-the-counter medicines, health foods and cosmetics, and provides contract manufacturing services.

• Founded as Toyama Prefecture Control Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. through the merger of 11 local companies.

• Renamed to Daiichi Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

• Corporate mark designed by first president Araki Jinsuke, depicting Mount Tateyama, was established.

• Head office and factory relocated to Shimo-Okui, Toyama City.

• Head office and factory relocated to Okuda-machi, Toyama City.

• GMP-compliant factory completed.

• New research laboratory completed.

• Head office and factory entirely relocated to Kusahima, Toyama City to comply with revised GMP.

• Liquid production lines updated to strengthen capacity.

• Clean room in formulation building and distribution warehouse expanded.

• Manufacturing area changing rooms renovated to strengthen GMP.

• New symbol mark established.

• Integrated tablet production and packaging line introduced.

A regional pharmaceutical manufacturer focused on self-medication and self-care products, with GMP-compliant production and contract manufacturing capabilities.

• Antipyretics and analgesics

• Antitussives and expectorants

• Cold remedies

• Kampo formulations

• Rhinitis and allergy medicines

• Gastrointestinal medicines

• Ophthalmic drugs

• Dermatological drugs

• Pediatric cardiac stimulants (gogon kyoshin yaku)

• Tonic and health medicines

• Health foods

• Cosmetics

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