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KYORIN Pharmaceutical (4569) · InitiativeLower AG sales, higher generic sales overall

Expanding the Generic Pharmaceutical Business Primarily through In-House Sales

First written in FY2017-Q1. 25 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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  1. FY2026Lower AG sales, higher generic sales overallAnnual report

    「Although authorized generic sales fell below the previous fiscal year, sales of generic drugs rose 3.7% from the previous fiscal year to ¥38,451 million, helped by sales contributions from products launched in 2024 and the impact of selective medical care for long-listed products, among other factors.」

    While authorized generic sales fell below the previous fiscal year, products launched in 2024 and selective medical care for long-listed products, among other factors, contributed to 3.7% growth in overall generic drug sales from the previous fiscal year.
  2. FY2026-H1Lower AG sales, higher generic sales overallAnnual report

    「Although authorized generic sales fell below the year-earlier level, sales of generic drugs rose 7.2% year on year to ¥16,822 million, helped by sales contributions from products launched in 2024 and the impact of selective medical care for long-listed products, among other factors.」

    While authorized generic sales fell below the year-earlier level, products launched in 2024 and selective medical care for long-listed products, among other factors, contributed to 7.2% year-on-year growth in overall generic drug sales.
  3. FY2025MitigatedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing stable-supply issues and expanding sales of major products. Generic drug sales rose 1.4% from the previous fiscal year to ¥37,068 million.」

    Generic drug sales, which had fallen 7.2% year on year in the previous interim period, improved to growth of 1.4% year on year for the full year, supported by efforts to address stable-supply issues and expand major products.
  4. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing stable-supply issues and expanding sales, but sales of authorized generics fell below the previous interim consolidated accounting period, resulting in generic drug sales of ¥15,686 million, down 7.2% year on year.」

    While addressing stable-supply issues and working to expand sales, the company saw authorized generic sales decline, and generic drug sales fell 7.2% year on year.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing stable-supply issues and expanding sales of newly supplementary-listed products. As a result, sales exceeded the year-earlier level and rose 4.7% year on year to ¥16,895 million.」

    The company continued addressing stable-supply issues while expanding sales of newly supplementary-listed products. Generic drug sales rose 4.7% year on year.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing stable-supply issues, while sales benefited from newly supplementary-listed products and exceeded the year-earlier level. Sales therefore rose 9.3% year on year to ¥8,854 million.」

    In the generic drug business, newly supplementary-listed products contributed while the company continued addressing stable-supply issues. Sales rose 9.3% year on year to ¥8,854 million.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing concerns over stable supply arising from quality issues at certain generic drug companies, while working to expand sales of newly supplementary-listed products and priority products. As a result, sales rose to ¥26,119 million, up 5.1% year on year, driven by sales of products including the authorized generic of Kipres, which exceeded the year-earlier level.」

    The company addressed concerns over stable supply and expanded newly supplementary-listed and priority products. Generic drug sales rose 5.1% year on year to ¥26,119 million.
  8. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing concerns about supply stability stemming from quality problems at certain generic drug companies and worked to expand sales of newly listed products and重点 products. As a result, the performance of the authorized generic of Kipres and other products exceeded the same period of the previous year, bringing sales to ¥16.128 billion, up 4.2% year on year.」

    In the generic drug business, the company addressed concerns about supply stability and expanded newly listed products and重点 products, bringing sales up 4.2% year on year.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company focused its efforts on addressing supply-stability issues stemming from quality problems at certain generic drug companies, while the performance of the authorized generic of Kipres and other products exceeded the same period of the previous year, bringing sales to ¥8.103 billion, up 5.6% year on year.」

    In the generic drug business, sales were ¥8.103 billion, up 5.6% year on year, as the company addressed supply-stability issues and the performance of the Kipres AG and other products exceeded the same period of the previous year.
  10. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The performance of 3 AG products, including the authorized generic of Kipres, exceeded the same period of the previous year, while products newly listed for sale in June and December 2021 also contributed, bringing sales to ¥24.855 billion, compared with ¥22.528 billion in the same period of the previous year.」

    In addition to improved performance from 3 AG products, products launched in June and December 2021 contributed, bringing generic drug sales to ¥24.855 billion.
  11. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The performance of 3 AG products, including the authorized generic of Kipres, exceeded the previous year, while products newly listed for sale in June 2021 also contributed, bringing sales to ¥15.481 billion, compared with ¥14.351 billion in the same period of the previous year.」

    The performance of 3 AG products exceeded the previous year, while products launched in June 2021 also contributed, bringing generic drug sales to ¥15.481 billion.
  12. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The performance of the Kipres and Nasonex authorized generics exceeded the previous year, while products newly listed for sale in June 2021 also contributed, bringing sales to ¥7.674 billion, compared with ¥7.458 billion in the same period of the previous year.」

    The Kipres and Nasonex AGs outperformed the previous year, while products launched in June 2021 also contributed, bringing generic drug sales to ¥7.674 billion.
  13. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of the Nasonex AG increased, while the Uritos AG, launched in June 2020, and products newly launched during the current fiscal year also contributed, bringing sales to ¥22.528 billion, up 2.2% year on year.」

    In addition to higher sales of the Nasonex AG, the launch of the Uritos AG and contributions from newly listed products drove generic drug sales up 2.2% year on year.
  14. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of the Nasonex AG, launched in August 2019, increased, while the Uritos AG, launched in June 2020, also contributed, bringing sales to ¥14.351 billion, up 1.3% year on year.」

    In addition to higher sales of the Nasonex AG, the Uritos AG was launched in June 2020, bringing generic drug sales up 1.3% year on year.
  15. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of the Nasonex authorized generic (AG), launched in August 2019, increased, while the Uritos AG, launched in June 2020, also contributed, bringing sales to ¥7.458 billion, up 2.1% year on year.」

    In addition to higher sales of the Nasonex AG, the Uritos AG was launched in June 2020, bringing generic drug sales to ¥7.458 billion, up 2.1% year on year.
  16. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of mometasone, the authorized generic of Nasonex launched in August 2019, contributed, bringing sales to ¥30.957 billion, up 5.5% from the previous fiscal year.」

    The contribution from the mometasone AG continued following its launch, bringing generic drug sales to ¥30.957 billion, up 5.5% from the previous fiscal year.
  17. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of mometasone, the authorized generic of Nasonex launched in August 2019, contributed, bringing sales to ¥22.038 billion, up 2.8% year on year.」

    The contribution from sales of the mometasone AG continued following its launch, and generic drug sales increased 2.8% year on year.
  18. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Driven primarily by higher sales of mometasone, the authorized generic of Nasonex, sales were ¥14.166 billion, up 4.5% year on year.」

    Driven primarily by higher sales of mometasone, a new authorized generic, generic drug sales increased 4.5% year on year.
  19. FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Driven primarily by lower sales of the authorized generic of montelukast, the authorized generic of Kipres, sales were ¥7.304 billion, down 3.0% year on year.」

    The generic drug business declined 3.0% year on year, mainly due to lower sales of the montelukast AG.
  20. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of Montelukast Tablets “KM,” the authorized generic of Kipres and Singulair, increased, while products newly listed for sale during the current fiscal year also contributed, bringing sales to ¥29.334 billion, an increase of ¥1.672 billion, or 6.0%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    In addition to higher sales of the montelukast AG, products newly launched during the current fiscal year contributed, bringing generic drug sales to ¥29.334 billion, up 6.0% year on year.
  21. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Higher sales of Montelukast Tablets “KM,” the authorized generic of Kipres and Singulair, together with contributions from products newly listed for sale during the current fiscal year, brought sales to ¥21.436 billion, up 4.1% year on year.」

    The montelukast AG and products newly launched during the current fiscal year contributed to generic drug sales of ¥21.436 billion, up 4.1% year on year.
  22. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Higher sales of Montelukast Tablets “KM,” the authorized generic of Kipres and Singulair, together with contributions from products newly listed for sale during the current fiscal year, brought sales to ¥13.552 billion, up 4.2% year on year.」

    The montelukast AG and products newly launched during the current fiscal year contributed to generic drug sales of ¥13.552 billion, up 4.2% year on year.
  23. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Driven primarily by higher sales of the authorized generic of montelukast, the authorized generic of Kipres and Singulair, sales were ¥7.531 billion, up 9.6% year on year.」

    Driven primarily by the montelukast AG, generic drug sales were ¥7.531 billion, up 9.6% year on year.
  24. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company launched the authorized generic (AG) of montelukast in fiscal 2016 and captured more than 50% of the generic drug market. Going forward, it will promote the rollout of the next AG.」

    The company captured more than 50% of the generic drug market for the montelukast AG, demonstrating a track record that supports moving forward with the next AG rollout.
  25. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In response to the expiration of the patent for Kipres, Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.’s flagship treatment for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, sales of Montelukast Tablets 10 mg and 5 mg “KM,” launched by Kyorin Rimedio Co., Ltd. in September 2016, increased substantially, bringing sales to ¥20.582 billion, up 13.7% year on year.」

    Expanded sales of the authorized generic of montelukast drove generic drug sales to ¥20.582 billion, up 13.7% year on year.
  26. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Driven primarily by a substantial increase in sales of Montelukast Tablets 10 mg and 5 mg “KM,” generic drug sales were ¥13.005 billion, up 26.0% year on year.」

    Driven primarily by expanded sales of montelukast, the authorized generic of Kipres, generic drug sales were ¥13.005 billion, up 26.0% year on year.
  27. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the substantial increase in sales of this drug was a major contributor, and total generic drug sales were ¥6.870 billion, up 49.1% year on year.」

    Expanded sales of the authorized generic of montelukast drove quarterly generic drug sales to ¥6.870 billion, up 49.1% year on year.
  28. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total generic drug sales were ¥25.024 billion, up 62.0% year on year.」

    Annual sales in the generic drug business were ¥25.024 billion, up 62.0% year on year.
  29. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of Montelukast Tablets 10 mg and 5 mg “KM,” a treatment for bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis launched by Kyorin Rimedio Co., Ltd. in September 2016, increased, while sales of products other than this drug also exceeded the previous year, bringing total generic drug sales to ¥18.101 billion, up 58.5% year on year.」

    In the generic drug business centered on in-house sales, sales were ¥18.101 billion, up 58.5% year on year.
  30. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, sales of products other than this drug exceeded the previous year, led by in-house sales, and total generic drug sales were ¥10.321 billion, up 39.8% year on year.」

    In the generic drug business centered on in-house sales, total sales were ¥10.321 billion, up 39.8% year on year.
  31. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Sales exceeded the prior-year level, driven primarily by in-house sales.」

    In-house sales are the main driver of generic pharmaceutical sales growth.
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