Eisai Expands into Brazil

The establishment of Eisai Brazil marks the company's entry into Latin America.

Eisai Inc. and its parent company Eisai Co., Ltd. announced yesterday the establishment of its direct subsidiary company in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will be named Eisai Participa??es Ltda. (Eisai Brazil).

"The establishment of Eisai Brazil marks our entry into Latin America,” said Hajime Shimizu, President, New Markets and ASEAN, Eisai Co., Ltd. “In keeping with Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission to satisfy unmet medical needs and contribute to the health and well-being of people worldwide, this expansion will enable us to introduce many of Eisai's first-in-class products to people living in Brazil.”

Eisai Brazil's immediate focus will be on establishing an initial infr