About 5-ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid)

About 5-ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid)

5-ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid) is a natural amino acid that has existed for about 3.6 billion years. It plays an important role in the mitochondria of humans and plants and is essential for energy production.

What is 5-ALA?What is 5-ALA?

KIYAN PHARMA Business Overview

5-ALA Manufacturing Business

The Fukuroi Plant functions as the mother plant for 5-ALA, manufacturing it in various quality standards for different applications such as pharmaceutical APIs, fertilizers, feed, health foods, and cosmetics. Utilizing advanced fermentation technology, the plant enhances quality and productivity for both domestic and international markets while expanding production scale.

The Fukuroi Plant was established in 1971 by Roche  Japan Co., Ltd. as a production base for pharmaceutical APIs and intermediates. In 2016, the plant was acquired by KIYAN PHARMA Co., Ltd. from API Corporation, and efforts are being made to expand contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical APIs and intermediates, in addition to 5-ALA.

Supporting consumer health and beauty with products such as the 5-ALA skincare brand “ALAVITA” and 5-ALA supplements, which are planned, manufactured, and sold.

Contributing to the health maintenance and growth promotion of plants and animals using 5-ALA, developing and providing products in fields such as agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, and animal healthcare.

Developing new drugs targeting diseases such as infectious diseases and lifestyle-related diseases, and expanding licensing businesses such as providing data obtained from clinical trials.

KIYAN PHARMA Business Overview

Business InformationBusiness Information
5-ALA Manufacturing Business
5-ALA Manufacturing Business

Manufacturing 5-ALA for pharmaceuticals, health foods, cosmetics, fertilizers, and feed, according to required quality standards.

5-ALA Manufacturing Business5-ALA Manufacturing Business
Contract Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical APIs and Intermediates

Pharmaceutical APIs and Intermediates

The Fukuroi Plant is expanding contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical APIs and intermediates, in addition to 5-ALA.

Pharmaceutical APIs and IntermediatesPharmaceutical APIs and Intermediates
Health Food & Cosmetics Business
Health Food & Cosmetics Business

Supporting consumer beauty and health with supplements and skincare products containing 5-ALA.

Health Food & Cosmetics BusinessHealth Food & Cosmetics Business
Fertilizer, Feed & Animal Health Business
Fertilizer, Feed & Animal Health Business

Developing and providing products that contribute to animal health maintenance and plant growth promotion using 5-ALA.

Fertilizer, Feed & Animal Health BusinessFertilizer, Feed & Animal Health Business
Drug Development & Licensing Business
Drug Development & Licensing Business

Developing new drugs for infectious and lifestyle-related diseases, and expanding licensing businesses.

Drug Development & Licensing BusinessDrug Development & Licensing Business

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