Meiji Seika Pharma facts for kids
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Trade name
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Meiji |
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Native name
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Meiji Seika ファルマ株式会社
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| Founded | Tokyo, Japan (October 9, 1916, Tokyo Kashi Company) |
| Headquarters | 4-16, Kyobashi Nitchome, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan |
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Hanji Sōma (Founder) |
| Parent | Meiji Holdings |
Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (Meiji Seikaファルマ株式会社, Meiji Seika Faruma Kabushiki gaisha) is a major Japanese company that makes medicines. It used to be called Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. This company is now part of a bigger group called Meiji Holdings.
Meiji Seika Pharma is a leader in Japan when it comes to medicines for infectious diseases. They also create treatments for conditions like depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and allergies. The company also works on vaccines. They are even researching new kinds of cancer medicines and similar versions of existing medicines with other organizations.
About Meiji Seika Pharma
Meiji Seika Pharma focuses on making medicines that help people stay healthy. They are especially good at creating treatments for illnesses that can spread, like infections. They also develop important medicines for mental health conditions and allergies.
Company History
The company started a long time ago, on October 9, 1916, in Tokyo, Japan. It was first known as Tokyo Confectionery Co., Ltd. Over the years, its name changed a few times as it grew and changed what it focused on.
In 2004, Meiji Seika Pharma bought the Stauffer Biscuit Company. This company is based in York, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Stauffer Biscuit Company is famous for making animal crackers and other tasty treats.
On April 1, 2009, Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. joined with another company called Meiji Dairies Corporation. They created a new main company called Meiji Holdings. This new company became a very important part of the Japanese stock market.
Two years later, on April 1, 2011, the food and healthcare parts of the business were taken over by Meiji Dairies. This led to the creation of "Meiji Co., Ltd." At the same time, Meiji Seika changed its focus completely to medicines and became "Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd."
In 2014, Meiji Seika Pharma bought an Indian company called Medreich. This deal cost about $290 million. Medreich helps sell generic medicines (which are like cheaper versions of brand-name drugs) to countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Logos
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This was the old logo for Meiji Seika. It was used from 1955 until March 2009.
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This is the current logo for Meiji.
External Links
- Learn more about Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (English)
- Find out more about Meiji Co., Ltd. (English)
- Visit the Stauffer Biscuit Company website
See also
In Spanish: Meiji Seika para niños
