History of Chugai Pharmaceutical
Understanding Chugai’s history that fostered the business philosophy “Innovation all for the patients”
- Foundation - 1939
- 1940 - 1959
- 1960 - 1979
- 1980 - 1999
- 2000 - 2019
- 2020 -
Chugai merged with Nippon Roche in 2002 based on a strategic alliance agreement with Roche.
- History of Chugai Pharmaceutical
- History of Nippon Roche
Foundation
1904
Nippon Roche
Import of Roche products through the Karl Rhode Company in Kobe commences in Japan
1912
Nippon Roche
Roche scientific division established in Japan; medical representative system introduced
1924
Nippon Roche
Gustav Zare established NSY, an unlimited partnership company
1927
Chugai
Commenced drug manufacturing
1930
Chugai
Launched Salsobrocanon, an analgesic antiphlogistic and antipyretic agent
1932
Nippon Roche
Company name changed from NSY to Nippon Roche K.K. (May)

1939
- Foundation - 1939
- 1940 - 1959
- 1960 - 1979
- 1980 - 1999
- 2000 - 2019
- 2020 -