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1912 | 10 | Taisho Seiyakusho was founded. |
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1927 | Cough suppressant Pablon was launched. | |
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1928 | 5 | Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., was established in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward. |
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1943 | 6 | Upon the passing of Taisho president Kinujiro Ishii, Teruji Ishii assumed the post. |
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7 | Head office moved to Tokyo's Toshima Ward. | |
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1946 | 6 | Managing Director Shokichi Uehara assumed post of president. |
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1948 | 5 | Company's Japanese name was changed. |
1951-1970
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1955 | 7 | Eagle trademark was adapted. |
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1957 | 9 | Eye treatment Iris was launched. |
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1962 | 3 | Lipovitan-D was launched. |
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1963 | 1 | Omiya Factory was constructed. |
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9 | Taisho's shares were listed on Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | |
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1966 | 8 | Taisho's shares were listed on First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
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1967 | 8 | The Antiphlogistic pain reliever Opyrin Tablet was launched. |
1971-1990
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1973 | 5 | Vice-President Shoji Uehara assumed post of president. |
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1974 | 7 | Research Center was constructed on premises of Omiya Factory. |
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1977 | 5 | Head office moved to new offices. |
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1978 | 6 | Designated retailer system was implemented. |
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8 | Taisho Kanpo Ichoyaku (Herbal Stomach Remedy) was launched. | |
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1982 | 6 | President Shoji Uehara assumed post of chairman. |
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6 | Vice-President Akira Uehara assumed post of president. | |
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1983 | 3 | Former chairman Shokichi Uehara passed away. |
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9 | Joint venture, Sanofi-Taisho Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., was established. | |
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9 | Taisho Pharmaceutical (H.K.) Co., Ltd., was established. | |
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1984 | 3 | Antiulcer agent Solon was launched. |
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6 | Taisho Pharmaceutical (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., was established. | |
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1985 | 2 | Uehara Memorial Foundation was established. |
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3 | Shoji Uehara assumed post of chairman of the Proprietary Association of Japan. | |
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9 | Okayama Factory was constructed. | |
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1988 | 4 | The Support Van system, which handles sales information collected through POS cash registers, was developed |
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10 | Taisho Pharmaceutical California Inc. was established. | |
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10 | Palux injection, a treatment for minor circulatory ailments, was launched. | |
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1990 | 9 | Taisho Pharmaceutical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. was established. |
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10 | The first stage of remodeling at the Omiya Factory, including Building No. 1 and certain facilities for common use, was completed. |
1991-2000
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1991 | 6 | Antibiotic Clarith tablets were launched. |
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1992 | 8 | Taisho Pharmaceuticals (Philippines) Inc. was established. |
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10 | Taisho celebrated the 80th anniversary of its foundation. | |
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12 | Health drinks Zena F-II and Zena F-III were launched. | |
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1993 | 6 | The Research Center and new Research Laboratory were completed. |
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10 | The second stage of remodeling at the Omiya Factory, including the automated materials warehouse and the public welfare building, was completed. | |
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1995 | 1 | Pt. Taisho Indonesia was established. |
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1996 | 3 | Osotspo Taisho Co., Ltd was established. |
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8 | Former chairman Sae Uehara passed away. | |
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1997 | 7 | Taisho Pharmaceutical Asia (M) SDN. BHD was established. |
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8 | The third stage of remodeling at the Hanyu Factory was completed. | |
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8 | London branch was established. | |
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8 | Shanghai Taisho Guan Sheng Yuan Co., Ltd. was established. | |
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1998 | 3 | Web site [http://www.taisho.co.jp/] become available. |
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7 | Taisho Pharmaceutical Logistics Co., Ltd. was established. | |
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9 | Taisho Pharmaceutical (Europe) Ltd. was established. | |
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1999 | 3 | MedWell Taisho Co., Ltd. was established. |
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4 | Lipovitan D become available in convenience stores, supermarkets and other outlets. | |
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6 | RiUP -the first drug for male-pattern baldness- was launched. | |
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6 | Akira Uehara assumed post of chairman of WSMI. | |
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7 | The fourth stage of remodeling at the Omiya Factory, including the investigational Drug Production Center and the New Synthesis Building were completed. | |
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12 | TAISHO VIETNAM Co., Ltd. was established. | |
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2000 | 3 | Uehara Museum of Modern Art was established. |
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3 | Insecticides business was terminated. | |
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4 | The fifth stage of remodeling at the Omiya Factory started. | |
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6 | Orthopedic filling paste "Biopex -R" was launched. | |
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7 | Taisho (Australia) Pty. Ltd. was established. | |
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8 | Taisho Beijing Office was established. |
2001-
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2001 | 2 | Oxicam-derived NSAID "Lorcam" tablets were launched. |
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3 | Taisho suspended operations at Medwell Taisho. | |
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3 | Taisho's Omiya Factory received ISO14001 certification. | |
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7 | Novel action vitamin D3 formulation "Hornel" tablets were launched. | |
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8 | TAISHO Pharmaceutical R&D USA Inc. was established. | |
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2002 | 3 | Taisho's Hanyu Factory received ISO 14001 certification. |
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5 | Taisho took over the "VICKS Medicated Drops" from Procter & Gamble. | |
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5 | The fifth stage of remodeling at the Omiya Factory was completed. | |
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8 | Taisho announced a capital and business alliance with Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. | |
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10 | Second building of Taisho Pharmaceutical's head office is completed. | |
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10 | Taisho Toyama Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was established. | |
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2003 | 3 | Taisho's Okayama Factory received ISO 14001 certification. |
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7 | Mejiro Real Estate Co., Ltd. was established. | |
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10 | Taisho and P&G sign sole distributorship contract for "VICKS VapoRub", a rub-type cold remedy. | |
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2004 | 3 | "Lipovitan D" reaches a 20-billion milestone in total shipments. |
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3 | Taisho Pharmaceutical realizes zero waste emission at Hanyu Factory. | |
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2005 | 3 | Taisho Pharmaceutical realizes zero waste emission at Omiya Factory. |
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4 | Release of "RiUP Lady," a minoxidil product. | |
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7 | Launch of "Pabron" and "Taisho Kampo" in Thailand. | |
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7 | Taisho Forges Business and Capital Ties with Yomeishu Seizo. | |
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8 | Yokohama Distribution Center was constructed. | |
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9 | Taisho Active Health Co., Ltd. was established. | |
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2006 | 3 | New product release of Nourish Biboukassai, skincare brand. |
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3 | Release of exclusive e-commerce site, Taisho Pharmaceutical Online Shopping. |
