Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Nutraceuticals
February 25, 2010

French Health Food Brand Gerblé to Debut in Japan
Made from rigorously selected natural ingredients in southern France
Test Marketing Begins April 6, 2010

Tokyo, Japan - Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Taro Iwamoto) has announced test marketing of Gerblé health food products from Nutrition & Santé SAS (Head Office: Revel, France; hereafter N&S). Gerblé products will be sold by some companies based in Tokyo and Shizuoka Prefecture, beginning April 6, 2010.