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Taisho Pharmaceutical is a Japanese drug company based in Tokyo.
History
Taisho was established in 1912 to produce over-the-counter drugs. The company moved into prescription drug R&D in 1955.
Products
The company's most successful product to date has been the macrolide antibiotic clarithromycin. The company's branded version of the drug, Clarith, was launched in Japan in 1991. For clarithromycin distribution outside Japan Taisho licensed Abbott Laboratories.
Ownership
Taisho Pharmaceutical's stock is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange where its security code is 4535.
External links
"Taisho Pharmaceutical"