History of Otsuka Europe
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd was established in 1998, almost 80 years after the first Otsuka factory opened in Tokushima, Japan.
In more than 20 years of pharmaceutical research in Europe, Otsuka has remained at the forefront of scientific advances. Otsuka Europe is committed to developing world-class treatments that improve the health of people in Europe and focuses its research and developmental efforts on identifying and addressing unmet medical needs.
Throughout our lifetime we have discovered and developed products for central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, respiratory diseases, dermatology, ophthalmology and a range of clinical, nutritional and diagnostic products.
We have sales and marketing operations in France, Germany, Italy the Nordic region, Spain and the UK, supported by the regional office of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Limited, based in London. The number of European employees currently stands at around 250 and we are growing steadily.
Our Roots
Otsuka Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1921 | Mr Busaburo Otsuka opens the first Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory in Tokushima, Japan |
| 1964 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. established to develop and sell pharmaceutical products |
| 1979 | Otsuka invests in Laboratorios Miquel in Spain |
| 1982 | Frankfurt Research Institute founded in Germany |
| 1998 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical S.A. established Spain |
| 1998 | Otsuka Pharmaceuticals U.K. Limited established UK |
| 1998 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Limited established |
| 1999 | Otsuka Pharma GmbH established |
| 2001 | Otsuka Pharma Scandinavia AB established |
| 2002 | Otsuka Frankfurt Research Institute Incorporated established |
| 2004 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical SAS established |
