Toshio Asano

Maruho Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. It specializes in the production of dermatology and topical drugs. Its products include Hirudoid Cream, Eksalb, Rozex Gel, Casal Cream, Farom Tablets, and Telgin G Dry Syrup. The company was founded by Eikuma Koba in July 1915 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices. It also engages in the development, manufacture and sale of dialyzers, therapeutic apheresis products, leukocyte reduction filters and virus removal filters. The company was founded on July 24, 1974 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Asahi Kasei Corp., Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. is a pharmaceutical and diagnostic company based in Tokyo, Japan. Asahi Kasei Pharma operates in the healthcare business unit of the Asahi Kasei Group, with a mission to sincerely care for each individual life and solve their unmet medical needs with a wealth of ideas and solid science. Asahi Kasei Corp. is a US $20 billion Japanese technology company that provides innovative, science-based solutions to a diverse range of markets including healthcare, chemicals and fibers, housing and construction materials, and electronics. Founded in 2003, the private company has developed innovative drugs in the fields of orthopedics, acute care, neurology (including pain), and immunology.