Japan’s Taisho Considers Entering Chinese Herbal Medicine Market
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japan's Taisho Pharmaceutical plans to expand its range of products by entering the rapidly growing herbal medicine market. The company plans to begin by test-marketing five Chinese herbal medicines in selected regions of Japan, possibly in May. If that test is successful, Taisho plans to market the products nationwide. Chinese herbal medicines have become popular in part for their perceived effect in treating obesity. (Click here for more - a subscription may be required