Tokyo, Japan―Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Taro Iwamoto) today announced the October 3 launch of the GLUCOSANTE series of low-GI^* food products, part of the Gerblé brand from French functional and dietetic food maker Nutrition et Santé SAS (Head Office: Revel, France).
Otsuka Pharmaceutical also announced that the Gerblé brand of French nutritional and health food products, which has been available only in limited areas in Japan, will be expanded to nationwide availability.

• *Glycemic Index