Kowa Company, Ltd.
Kowa Company, Ltd., is a privately held, multinational company headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. Established in 1894, Kowa is actively engaged in various manufacturing and trading activities in the fields of pharmaceuticals, textile, machinery, construction materials, chemicals, commodities and hospitality. Kowa's pharmaceutical division is focused
on research and development for cardiovascular therapeutics (dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis), ophthalmology and anti-inflammatory agents. The company’s flagship product, LIVALO® (pitavastatin), is approved in 45 countries around the world.
Kowa has a strong US footprint focused on discovery, research and development, and commercialization of effective healthcare solutions.
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America
- Commercializing safe and effective healthcare products in the United States
Kowa Research Institute
- Spearheading the clinical development of Kowa Company’s new drugs in the United
States
Kowa Science Institute
- Exploring new approaches to targeting discoveries that can speed up the translation of basic science findings into the clinic as new therapies