Company History
1890-1950
Origin of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
In 1890, Kenkichi Taguchi founded a private firm and named it Taguchi Santendo. The firm was incorporated in 1914 as a limited partnership company, which Chuko Mita joined as a business partner. In 1925, Santendo Co., Ltd. was established. As its first president, Chuko Mita built the cornerstone for the company's future development. In 1899, nine years after its founding, Santen launched Daigaku Eye Drops, a huge hit that supported the company's growth during its early days. Even today, a century after its debut, Daigaku Eye Drops are still marketed as the longest-selling eye drops in Japan. Today, Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has grown into a leading ophthalmic pharmaceutical company in the world and the top manufacturer of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in Japan. Sales of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals account for over 80% of Santen's total net sales.
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