History - Corporate History
Chronology (2010-2011)
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| 2011 | OPC and H. Lundbeck A/S sign the agreement to deliver innovative medicines with focus on psychiatric disorders worldwide Launch of SOYJOY in Europe Establishment of Otsuka SA |
Establishment of a Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. |
| 2010 | Otsuka Holdings lists on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Establishment of 10th Research Center |
Chronology (2000-2009)
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| 2009 | Launch of oral vasopression V2-receptor antagonist SAMSCA in the U.S. and Europe OPC acquires France based Nutrition & Sante SAS. |
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| 2008 | OPC invests in French Beverage manufacturer Alma S.A. OPC acquires rights for new peptide vaccine from Onco Therapy Science, Inc OPC invests in Czech Republic-based Interpharma Praha, a.s. Establishment of Otsuka Shanghai Research Institute. |
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. established |
| 2007 | King Car Otsuka Co., Ltd. launches SOYJOY in Taiwan. Pharmavite LLC launches SOYJOY in the U.S. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc. established in the U.S. |
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| 2006 | VV Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. launches SOYJOY in China. Otsuka Pharmaceutical (H.K.) Ltd. and the Crystal Geyser Water Company release Sinvino in Hong Kong and the U.S. respectively. |
Establishment of Otsuka Sensory Laboratoris Co., Ltd |
| 2005 | Earth Chemical Co., Ltd is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | |
| 2004 | Establishment of Otsuka Pharmaceutical France SAS Establishment of Otsuka Sims (Guangdong) Beverage Co., Ltd. in China |
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| 2003 | Establishment of Otsuka Beijing Research Institute in China Establishment of Otsuka (China) Investment Co., Ltd. in China Establishment of Zhejiang Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in China |
Initial publication of Environmental and Social Report |
| 2002 | Launch of atypical antipsychotic drug ABILIFY with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. in the U.S. Establishment of Sichuan Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in China Establishment of Tianjin Otsuka Beverage Co., Ltd. in China Establishment of Otsuka OPV Co., Ltd. in Vietnam |
Establishment of EN Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Establishment of Otsuka Chemical Holdings Co., Ltd. Subsequent consolidation of Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd., Otsuka Furniture Manufacturing and Sales Co., Ltd., Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd. |
| 2000 | Approval for marketing of PLETAL in the U.K. by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. | Acquisition of Welfide Corp. I.V. solutions business by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. |
Chronology (1990-1999)
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| 1999 | Partnership with Pharmacia & UpJohn Co. for co-promotion of PLETAL in the U.S. | Saga Factory receives ISO 14001 certification Additional five factories certified by 2003 |
| 1998 | Establishment of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. as headquarters for European operations Investment in Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. in the U.S. |
Opening of Otsuka Museum of Art |
| 1997 | Establishment of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. website http://www.otsuka.co.jp |
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| 1996 | Establishment of King Car Otsuka Co., Ltd. in Taiwan | |
| 1995 | OPC Invests in P.T.Widatra Bhakti in Indonesia | |
| 1993 | Establishment of Guangdong Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in China | |
| 1992 | Development and launch of carteolol eye drops in the U.S., the first proprietary product to be launched in the U.S. | |
| 1990 | Investment in Crystal Geyser Water Company in the U.S. | Otsuka Beverage Co., Ltd. enters an alliance with Nestlè S.A. for sale of Nestlé products in Japan |
Chronology (1980-1989)
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| 1989 | Establishment of Otsuka America, Inc., as headquarters for U.S. operations Establishment of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. for research, development, and sales of pharmaceuticals  |
Establishment of Otsuka Beverage Co., Ltd. |
| 1988 | Investment in Pharmavite Corporation (Pharmative LLC) in the U.S. OPC Invests in P.T.Merapi Utama Pharma P.T.Otsuka Jaya Indah in Indonesia joins the Otsuka Group. |
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| 1987 | Establishment of Otsuka Pakistan Ltd. Investment in Dong-A Foods Co., Ltd (currently Dong-A Otsuka Co., Ltd.) in Korea |
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| 1985 | Establishment of Maryland Research Laboratories in the U.S. | Participation in Tsukuba Expo '85 with Health & Sports exhibit |
| 1984 | Establishment of Saga Research Institute, with the aim of developing products from the viewpoint of sports and nutrition Launch of UFT by Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  |
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| 1983 | Completion of Hi-Z tower as research center for study of safety of compounds |
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| 1982 | Establishment of JE-IL Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (currently Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) in Korea Establishment of Frankfurt Research office in Germany, the first Otsuka research center in Europe  |
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| 1981 | Establishment of first Japan/China joint venture, China Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
Chronology (1970-1979)
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| 1979 | Investment in Union Giken Co., Ltd. (currently Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd.) | |
| 1977 | Establishment of Arab Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., S.A.E. (currently Egypt Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., S.A.E.) | |
| 1974 | Establishment of P.T. Otsuka Indonesia Establishment of Taiwan Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
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| 1973 | Establishment of Thai Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. as first step to building Otsuka business in Asia
 Establishment of Palo Alto office in the U.S. |
Establishment of Otsuka Ohmi Ceramics Co., Ltd. Launch of Gokiburi hoi hoi cockroach trap by Earth Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| 1971 | Opening of Tokushima Research Institute | |
| 1970 | Completion of Tokushima Factory Investment in Earth Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Chronology (1921-1969)
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| 1968 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. develops Japan's first plastic bags for I.V. Solutions Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd. launches Bon Curry, Japan's first retort-packed food product  |
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| 1964 | Establishment of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Establishment of Otsuka Foods Industry, Co., Ltd. (currently Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd.)  |
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| 1963 | Establishment of Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | |
| 1950 | Establishment of Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. through separation of Organic Chemicals Division of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. | |
| 1921 | Establishment of Otsuka Seiyaku Kogyo-bu (Otsuka Pharmaceutical) by Busaburo Otsuka |
