Taiyo Yakuhin Of Japan Secures Inventories To Ensure Stable Supply 

To prepare for upcoming changes in Japan's prescription drug forms, and anticipated increased competition in the generic drug business as a result of the change, Japanese generic drug giant, Nagoya-based Taiyo Yakuhin Co., announced it has secured a manufacturing inventory of seven and a half months and a retail inventory slightly over one and a half months of its 524 drug items. The move is also a follow up to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's request of generic drug makers to secure a month's worth of both inventories. (Click here for more - Japanese language)