DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a prominent provider of Market Expansion Services in the pharmaceutical, OTC, consumer health, and medical device sectors, has partnered with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., a global specialty pharmaceutical company based in Japan. This collaboration supports Kyowa Kirin's strategic plans to enhance its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership includes a promotion and distribution agreement for Kyowa Kirin's established medicine portfolio across South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong & Macau SAR. Additionally, it covers the global products Crysvita in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong & Macau SAR, and Poteligeo in Singapore.
DKSH, renowned for providing comprehensive integrated solutions that drive sustainable growth for its client partners, has been selected by Kyowa Kirin as its strategic partner. This collaboration will implement a full agency alliance business model that offers complete healthcare solutions with a focus on improving patient access. Leveraging DKSH's extensive expertise in nephrology, well-established distribution networks, and strong commercial capabilities, this partnership represents a major advancement in enhancing patient care and accessibility in the region.
"We are very confident about this new journey with DKSH", stated Abdul Mullick, Ph.D., Chief International Business Officer (CIBO), Kyowa Kirin. "Given DKSH's proven healthcare expertise and commercial strength across Southeast Asia and North Asia, we are convinced we have chosen the right business partner to continue serving our patients, taking care of our employees and making people smile".
Bijay Singh, Global Head Business Unit Healthcare, Member of the Executive Committee, DKSH, added, "We are thrilled to embark on this brand new partnership with Kyowa Kirin, especially as they chose DKSH as a regional partner across 6 markets. This collaboration reflects DKSH's commitment to driving growth for our clients while at the same time pursuing our mission of providing better healthcare to all patients in our markets. By combining our expertise and resources with Kyowa Kirin's excellent brands, we are confident we can provide a more cost-effective yet high-quality commercial access solution that provides outstanding patient outcomes and customer service".