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History of the Otsuka Group
Otsuka-people creating new products
for better health worldwide
Strategic evolution of Otsuka Group
1964
Establishment of
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
1963
Establishment of
Taiho Pharmaceutical
2008
Establishment of
Otsuka Holdings
NutraClinical
ceuticals nutrition
1965
OTC
1961
Establishment of
Otsuka Warehouse
Chemicals
Maximizing the
corporate value of
the Otsuka Group
Chemicals
1921
Establishment of
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Factory
Clinical
nutrition
Clinical
nutrition
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Consumer
products
OTC
Clinical
nutrition
1946
1950
Establishment of
Otsuka Chemical
OTC
Clinical
nutrition
1971
Establishment of
first research
laboratory
Nutraceuticals
Diagnostics
Cosmedics
Pharmaceuticals
Nutraceuticals
Diagnostics
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
1980
Chemicals
2005
OTC
Consumer
products
OTC
Consumer
products
Nutraceuticals (nutrition + pharmaceuticals):
Products with timeless value based on scientifically proven concepts
Cosmedics (cosmetic + medicine):
Products based on the unique concept of 'health for skin'
The history of the Otsuka Group began in 1921, when Busaburo
products and nutraceuticals to support the daily health of people,
Otsuka established a factory manufacturing chemical compounds
Otsuka Pharmaceutical established its first research laboratory in
in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture (now Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Tokushima in 1971, marking the start of research into the
Factory Inc.). After this beginning as small-scale manufacturer of
development of proprietary drugs, based on the concept of
chemical raw materials, in 1946 the company began producing
creating innovative pharmaceutical products.
and selling intravenous solutions, marking its entry into the
pharmaceutical products market.
In 1950, the organic chemicals division split off from Otsuka
In the Nutraceuticals business, Otsuka Pharmaceutical has
leveraged its pharmaceuticals research expertise to develop
proprietary products and business models, creating various
Pharmaceutical Factory to form Otsuka Chemical and Medical
innovative products that anticipated consumer needs and
Products, Inc. (now Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd.), which continues to
established entirely new market of their own.
contribute to human health with pharmaceutical intermediates
and other chemical products.
In 1961, the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory transport and
warehousing division split off from the company to become Otsuka
In 2005, Otsuka Pharmaceutical entered the skin care market
with products based on the concept of "healthy skin."
Otsuka Holdings was established in July 2008 as a holding
company of the Group, with the aim of maximizing the
Warehouse Co., Ltd., now involved mainly in pharmaceuticals
corporate value of the Otsuka Group, a comprehensive
and food products distribution.
corporate group dedicated to integrated healthcare.
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd was established in 1963, with
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Chemicals
1953
Chemicals
Nutraceuticals
Clinical
nutrition
The Otsuka Group will function as a unified group under this
operations specializing in oncology. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
holdings structure as we strive to contribute to the health and
Ltd. was established in 1964. Initially pursuing growth in OTC
prosperity of people worldwide.