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1143 Nanpeidai, Narita-shi, Chiba 286-8511
SSP Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in OTC (over-the-counter) drugs and healthcare products, providing a variety of products to meet health needs for more than 250 years since its establishment in 1765. In 2017, the company became a member of the Sanofi Group, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Paris, France, which operates in more than 100 countries and creates, research, develops, and markets a wide range of medical solutions.
Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare business unit is now known as Opella, a leading fast-moving consumer healthcare (FMCH) company, established in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France. With a global presence, Opella operates in 43 countries and sells products in over 140 countries. In addition to our global brands, each region or country manages its own local brand portfolio. SSP is part of Opella. and responsible for its business in Japan market.
While SSP enjoys broad consumer support through its antipyretic analgesic "EVE," allergy medication " Alesion," L-cysteine vitamin " Hythiol," and sleep-improving drug " Drewell," the company will continue to contribute to improving people's health and quality of life through the development of high value-added pharmaceuticals such as "Switch OTC drugs" and the promotion of self-medication. For more information on SSP, please visit https://www.ssp.co.jp/.
Highlights
*1 Intege SRI+ Antipyretic analgesic market and rhinitis treatment "Rhinitis agent" market, respectively July 2022 - June 2023 Value Share
*2 Intege SRI+ Hypnotic sedatives market Dec. 2021-Jun. 2023 Value Share
*3 A proprietary manufacturing method of SSP that stably combines the analgesic ingredient ibuprofen with magnesium oxide, which speeds up the absorption of the analgesic ingredient, to achieve rapid elution and absorption of ibuprofen.
*4 The first OTC sleep-improving drug in Japan, focusing on the fact that antihistamine (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) suppresses allergic effects but also induces drowsiness.
Company name | SSP Co., Ltd. |
Headquarters | Tokyo Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1488 |
President | Nikhilesh Kalra |
Business | Manufacture and sale of OTC dugs, food products, etc. |
Founding | 1765 |
Establishment | 1927 |
Shareholder | Sanofi KK(100%) |
TEL | +81-3-6301-4511 |
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