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Eisai Inc. Assumes U.S. Distribution Responsibilities for Aciphex(R); Company Accomplishes Long-Term Goal for Aricept(R) and Aciphex(R).

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 07-JAN-04 		Format: Online - approximately 866 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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TEANECK, N.J., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. announced today that the company has assumed the U.S. distribution responsibilities for Aciphex(R) (rabeprazole sodium) from Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. affiliate JOM Pharmaceutical Services. Eisai and Janssen will continue to co-promote Aciphex(R), a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in the United States. The partnership with Janssen for sales, marketing and further clinical development remains unchanged for the duration of the co-promotion agreement.

Effective December 29, 2003, Eisai is fulfilling purchase orders for Aciphex(R) from a contract distribution center in Memphis, Tenn. Aciphex(R) was discovered and developed by Eisai and is manufactured and packaged in its Research Triangle Park, N.C., facility.

"The transition of the distribution of Aciphex(R) to Eisai marks the accomplishment of an important long-term goal...

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