Kyowa Kirin Company Description
Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and import/export of pharmaceuticals for oncology, nephrology, central nervous system, and immunology therapeutic areas in Japan, the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally.
Its products include ALLELOCK, an antihistamine agent for patients with various types of allergies; CONIEL, a calcium channel blocker for hypertension and angina pectoris; Crysvita, a recombinant human monoclonal IgG1 antibody against the phosphaturic hormone fibroblast growth factor 23; ESPO, a glycoprotein and human erythropoietin; NESP, an erythropoiesis stimulating agent; and GRAN, a human colony-stimulating factor.
The company also develops GRAN /Peglasta/Neulasta for chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia; LUMICEF, a biological treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis; Moventig, a mu-opioid receptor antagonist for the treatment of opioid induced constipation; Nouriast/ Nourianz, an adenosine receptor antagonist for Parkinson’s disease; and ORKEDIA, an oral calcimimetics agent.
In addition, it offers POTELIGEO, a humanized monoclonal antibody for CC chemokine receptor 4; REGPARA for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism; and Romiplate/Nplate, a genetically recombinant protein that produces platelet through the stimulation of thrombopoietin receptors.
It has an agreement with Amgen Inc. to jointly develop and commercialize KHK4083, an anti-OX40 fully human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of atopic dermatitis; Kura Oncology, Inc to develop and commercialize Ziftomenib in acute leukemias; and Cimeio Therapeutics to develop a novel therapy for diseases with high unmet need.
The company was formerly known as Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. in June 2019.
The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited.
| Country | Japan |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Industry | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 5,669 |
| CEO | Masashi Miyamoto |
Contact Details
Address: Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube Tokyo, 100-0004 Japan | |
| Phone | 81 3 5205 7200 |
| Website | kyowakirin.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | KYKOF |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | JPY |
| ISIN Number | JP3256000005 |
| SIC Code | 2834 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Masashi Miyamoto Ph.D. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Dr. Abdul Hafeez Mullick Ph.D. | Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Motohiko Kawaguchi | Chief Financial Officer and Managing Executive Officer |
| Naohiko Kubo | Global Finance Head and Accounting Manager |
| Kazuki Nemoto | Head of Global Legal |
| Hiroki Nakamura | Global Corporate Communications Head |
| Hiroshi Sonekawa | Managing Executive Officer, Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing Division |
| Shoko Itagaki | Executive Officer, Chief People Officer and Global Human Resources Head |
| Takeyoshi Yamashita Ph.D. | Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer |
| Yasuo Fujii M.B.A. | Chief Strategy Officer, Vice President and Managing Executive Officer |