Neuraxpharm Enters Japanese Market 1

Follows Buccolam Deal With Takeda Last Year

Neuraxpharm has expanded its footprint outside of Europe with the launch of its first product in Japan, in the form of the Buccolam value-added midazolam product gained through a deal with Takeda.

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After Europe, Neuraxpharm is targeting Japan • Source: Shutterstock

Neuraxpharm has expanded outside of its European base by launching its first product in Japan. Having last year struck a deal with Takeda to acquire Buccolam (midazolam), Neuraxpharm has introduced the value-added product in Japan following its approval as “the first buccally administered formulation for the treatment of status epilepticus in the country.” (Also see "Neuraxpharm Buccolam Acquisition Opens Up Opportunities" - Generics Bulletin, 14 September, 2020.)

Referring to Japan as “the world’s second largest central nervous system market” and the third largest pharmaceutical market in the...

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