ASKLEP Inc., a Japan CRO with headquarters in Tokyo, is pleased to announce the opening of their first overseas subsidiary in Shanghai China, that will further enhance clinical services and business expansion in the Asian region.

With the globalization of clinical development, ASKLEP has already executed strategic partnership agreements with CROs in Europe, North America, Taiwan, and Korea. In particular, ASKLEP sees the Asian territory as a high growth region for clinical development and has been actively developing services and geographic coverage to meet those needs.. .

Growth for China in the pharmaceutical industry is expected to exceed two trillion yen, and China’s participation in Asian clinical trials is also expected to grow dramatically. In June 2010, ASKLEP established a representative office in Shanghai, China as a base of operations for conducting clinical trials in China.

By establishing a local subsidiary, ASKLEP aims to acquire market share in China’s developing clinical market and to include Japan in studies being conducted in China. ASKLEP’s goal is to expand its business by utilizing local networks and local management expertise. This follows our concept of “Think Global Act Local”.

ASKELP expects multi-national and Japanese pharmaceutical and device companies to continue increasing trial activities in China. We plan to be there not only to support these clients, but also local Chinese pharmaceutical companies as well.

 

About ASKLEP China
Company name: ASKLEP CHINA Inc.
Headquarters: Huangpu, Shanghai China
Capital: $500,000 USD (ASKLEP: 100%)
Representatives: Chairman Yuichi Yahagi
Director and General Manager Hozui Imatsu 
Start of Operations: December 1, 2010 (projecting)

 

About Asklep
Asklep, Inc., (www.asklep.co.jp) founded in 1992, in Tokyo, Japan, provides clinical research services in monitoring, data management, biostatistics, CRA training, and others. ASKLEP Inc. is an INTAGE Group Company (www.intage.co.jp), and utilizes its medical research function, and system expertise to provide total solution services to our clients.

About INTAGE
INTAGE Inc., (http://www.intage.co.jp/english/) listed on the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, was founded in 1960, in Tokyo, Japan. The INTAGE Group has been a pioneer and is the leader in the field of marketing research in Japan. We create globally unique and innovative business models that combine marketing know-how with IT solutions.

For further information please contact
ASKLEP Inc. Corporate Planning and Development
Contact Person: Yuichi Yahagi
Phone: +81-3-5294-5222 Fax: +81-3-5294-5231
Inquires by mail：/english/contact/

INTAGE Inc. PR・IR Group
Contact Person: Suzuki/ Uemura
Phone: +81-3-5294-6000 Fax: +81-3-5294-8318
Phone: +81-3-5294-5222 
Inquires by mail：http://www.intage.co.jp/english/contact/