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 OverviewBusiness Overview
5-ALA Manufacturing
5-ALA Manufacturing

5-ALA is manufactured to meet the quality requirements of pharmaceuticals, health foods, cosmetics, fertilizers, and animal feed.

5-ALA Manufacturing5-ALA Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical APIs and Intermediates
Pharmaceutical APIs and Intermediates

The Fukuroi plant is expanding contract manufacturing for pharmaceutical APIs and intermediates in addition to 5-ALA production.

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

Supplements and skincare products containing 5-ALA support consumers’ beauty and health.

Health Food & CosmeticsHealth Food & Cosmetics
Fertilizer, Feed & Animal Health
Fertilizer, Feed & Animal Health

Products utilizing 5-ALA contribute to animal health and plant growth.

Fertilizer, Feed & Animal HealthFertilizer, Feed & Animal Health
Drug Development & Licensing
Drug Development & Licensing

New drug development for infectious and lifestyle-related diseases.

Drug Development & LicensingDrug Development & Licensing

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