Mochida Pharmaceutical Group's medical products are mainly manufactured by Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co., Ltd. ("MPP"). The Head Office Plant in Ohtawara, Tochigi Prefecture manufactures injectable, solid (tablets, capsules, etc.) and semi-solid (creams, ointments, gels, etc.) medicines. Whilst paying attention to safety, we continuously strive to maintain stable operation, stable supply and appropriate quality. We also pursue reliable and efficient drug manufacturing, meeting diverse needs through manufacturing facilities and technologies, all of which are compliant with global standards.
Production of High Quality Pharmaceuticals
MPP's production facilities meet requirements under Japanese Good Manufacturing Practice (JGMP) and international guidelines such as the pharmaceuticals Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines provided by the Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S GMP). In addition, computer-integrated systems control all the processing stages, from the receipt of raw materials to final shipping, to ensure that all products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality.
State-of-the-art Drug Manufacturing Technologies
Like research & development, pharmaceutical manufacturing processes demand a high level of technological capability. We utilize decades of manufacturing know-how to provide technologically high value products such as the enzyme/protein preparations and biological products at which we excel and products which are considered difficult to manufacture such as freeze-dried injectables.
We also have dedicated areas, equipment and technologies for the manufacturing of solid dosage forms that require advanced encapsulation systems.
Packaging to Meet Healthcare Needs
In our production activities, we constantly strive to meet healthcare needs, and have introduced a definitive total quantity confirmation system with material code displays and a unified bar code system, to increase the efficiency of drug management. We also consider the healthcare settings in which our products are used and are focusing on initiatives such as the use of plastic bottles made from one type of material to facilitate sorting and disposal and the development of container designs with different shapes to prevent medical errors.
Contracted Manufacturing
Besides manufacturing Mochida Pharmaceutical Group's products, MPP is also actively involved in contracted manufacturing for other companies. Leveraging the experience built up as the manufacturing subsidiary of a pharmaceutical company, MPP reliably manufactures and supplies high quality products at reasonable prices, accommodating a wide variety of product specifications and scale requirements.

Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co.,Ltd. (Ohtawara, Tochigi)

Freeze dryers and automatic guided vehicles (AGV)

Tablet press for the production of solid dosage forms

Sterility environment testing system