Healthcare
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
キッセイ薬品工業株式会社
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a mid-sized prescription pharmaceutical company originating in Matsumoto, Nagano. Its defining characteristics are specialization in urology, nephrology/dialysis, and diabetes, together with high R&D investment. It focuses on prescription drugs in selected therapeutic areas such as urology, nephrology/dialysis, and diabetes, has a relatively high R&D expense ratio of approximately 14.5%, and employs a high proportion of researchers. It has also expanded into specialized therapeutic foods for nursing care and older adults. The company is a research-driven, mid-sized pharmaceutical manufacturer with deep expertise in selected fields. It is headquartered in Matsumoto and was founded in 1946.
- Main roles
- R&D & basic research, Production engineering, quality & manufacturing, Quality assurance (software & manufacturing), Corporate admin (HR, general affairs, accounting, legal)
- Ticker
- 4547
