ALA

Amino Levulinic Acid

5-ALA

5-ALA

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

5-ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid) is a natural amino acid that has existed for about 3.6 billion years.

5-ALA

What is 5-ALA?

5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) functions as a precursor to heme, essential for energy production in mitochondria. It also helps break down reactive oxygen species, making it important for our health.

  • Promotes energy (ATP) production in mitochondria

  • Applications in medical, health food, cosmetics, animal health, livestock, aquaculture, and agriculture fields

  • A natural amino acid existing on Earth since the creation period 3.6 billion years ago

5-ALA Manufacturing Business

5-ALA Manufacturing Business

5-ALA is used in various applications such as pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, feed, health foods, and cosmetics. The KIYAN PHARMA Fukuroi Plant is the only factory in Japan manufacturing 5-ALA, serving as the mother plant for 5-ALA production.

  • Established in 1971 by Roche Japan Co., Ltd. as the world’s largest manufacturing base for vitamin B2

  • Established industrial production method for 5-ALA using fermentation with photosynthetic bacteria

  • Completed techniques for purification and crystallization of 5-ALA

  • Manufacturing 5-ALA according to required quality for various applications

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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