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Home > Company Index > Drugs > Drug Manufacturers - Other > Rohto Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Rohto Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
 PROFILE
Rohto Pharmaceuticals has been providing over-the-counter medicines in Japan for more than a century. Its ophthalmic products include contact lens solution, eye drops, eye washes, and the company is moving into contact lenses. Rohto's product line also includes antacids, allergy treatments, cold remedies, and a pregnancy test kit. Its Pansiron Herb Drink is marketed as a treatment for hangovers. US subsidiary The Mentholatum Company makes about 40 products, including ointments, heating rubs, and lip balms that are sold in more than 150 countries. The company has operations in about nine countries.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 528.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 21.3%
Employees: 775
Revenue per employee: $681,419.35

 KEY PEOPLE
• Yasukuni Yamada
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
8-1 Tatsumi-nishi, 1-chome, Ikuno-ku
Osaka 544-8666, Japan
Phone: 81-6-6758-1231
Fax: 81-6-6758-1231
Online: Web Site

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