Mochida’s Epadel S gains approval in Vietnam

20 June 2025

Japanese drugmaker Mochida Pharmaceutical (TYO: 4534) announced that Thien Thao Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, a partner of Meiji, has obtained approval to import and market Epadel S, a highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ethyl ester formulation sold by Mochida in Japan, for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia in Vietnam.

Mochida has granted Meiji the exclusive rights to develop and market Epadel S in Vietnam, and Meiji has proceeded to obtain approval to import and market Epadel S by Thien Thao. Since this approval, Mochida will supply Epadel S to the Vietnamese market, and Meiji will exclusively sell Epadel S in Vietnam through Thien Thao.

Additionally, Mochida will provide support to Thien Thao through Meiji. Mochida and Meiji have entered into a contract for the sale of Epadel S in the ASEAN region, including Vietnam, as well as in China and Taiwan. As of today, Epadel S has been sold in Thailand. Going forward, Mochida and Meiji will contribute to improving the quality of life of patients by providing Epadel S in Vietnam as well.

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