Shionogi & CO ADR SGIOY

Shionogi & Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceuticals, diagnostic reagents, and medical devices in Japan and internationally. It is also involved in consumer healthcare business; manufacturing, sale, analytical testing, and pharmaceutical engineering of medicinal drugs and investigational drugs; contracted monitoring of epidemiological components in sewage; promotion of implementation in social infrastructure; and business related to providing data and information; develops and sells foothold; and research and development of mucosal vaccines. In addition, the company provides contract support services for experimental research; contract testing of agricultural production materials; solutions for education and healthcare, system development, human resource development, and training business; marketing support services; and IT services for medical and healthcare-related issues. The company was formerly known as Shionogi Shoten Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Shionogi & Co., Ltd. in 1943. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Kita, Japan.