Point2 About ASKA - Our Strengths -

Hormone-related expertise cultivated since our founding

Guided by our corporate philosophy of “Contribute toward the improvement of people’s health and progress in society through the development of innovative products,” the ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Group aims to grow and develop as a company that is trusted by society through its medical-related businesses, including its core pharmaceutical business, its animal health business, and the testing business.
We perform research and development of pharmaceuticals using the hormone-related expertise we have cultivated since our founding, with particular strength in healthcare for women and endocrine hormones. We are creating unique synergies through such means as taking pharmaceuticals originally made for humans and adapting them for use in animals. Another one of our strengths is in testing technologies that enable microdetermination. In each area, hormones are the foundation for conducting our business.

Healthcare for women

  • A leading company in the Ob/Gyn field
  • Top sales in the Ob/Gyn field (In-house estimate for FY2023)

Endocrine hormones

  • Endocrine hormone R&D Over 100 years
  • A leading company in the thyroid field
  • 95% share of domestic market

Animal Health

  • Large market presence in the livestock field thanks to lineup of mainstay breeding hormone preparations
  • Products addressing untapped needs in the companion animal market
  • Contribution to greater uptake of low-protein feed through full lineup of feed-use amino acids

Microdetermination (non-invasive testing)

  • High-sensitivity measurement using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
  • Multi-item simultaneous steroid hormone measurement
  • Ultra-high-sensitive estrogen measurement
  • Measurement of thyroid-related substances
  • Measurements using non-invasive samples

Optimal Value Chain Derived from DNA Rooted in Corporate Culture

A value chain penetrated with DNA is the source of ASKA Pharmaceutical's impressive growth.

ASKA Pharmaceutical's DNA is "As a pioneer of hormone preparations, we have a mission to deliver valuable pharmaceutical products as long as there is a medical need for them. In the past, present, and future, this DNA has taken root in each employee in our value chain (research, development, sales, production, quality assurance, etc.). It drives us to take on the challenge of meeting medical needs. Every one of our employees will keep this DNA in their hearts as their strength, aiming to create the value that only ASKA Pharmaceutical can offer.

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Contribution to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Field

Supporting the vibrant advancement of women by contributing to the field of obstetrics and gynecology

We pharmaceutical companies face various challenges in the environment surrounding us, such as the declining birthrate and aging population, promotion of women's activities, expansion of medical expenses, and response to unmet medical needs*. Amid these challenges, ASKA Pharmaceutical, as a pioneer of hormone preparations, fulfills its mission by leveraging its presence in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, which it has developed over the years, to enhance its presence as a specialty pharma company that supports the improvement of the quality of life (QOL) of women in particular.

*Unmet medical needs = medical needs that have not yet been met