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Eisai Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4523) has announced the dedication of a new formulation facility, N1 Building, at the Misato Plant in Saitama Prefecture.
The N1 Building will enable the company to expand the production capacity for the proton pump inhibitor, ACIPHEX / PARIET (rabeprazole sodium), thereby meeting increasing worldwide demand while reducing the production cost.
In addition, the facility has incorporated pack…

Prevacid Held Slight Lead in Proton Pump Inhibitor Sales to Retailers
for 2004

Sales in billions of dollars

Prevacid $3.80
Nexium $3.78
Protonix $2.33
Aciphex $1.33
Omeprazole $0.64

Note: Based on purchases, at wholesale prices, by retailers of
prescription drugs. Total U.S. sales for proton pump inhibitor class
were $12.5 billion.
Source: IMS Health
KEVIN FOLEY, RESEARCH/JULIE KELLER, DESIGN

Note: Table made from bar graph.

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