Japan’s Wakamoto, GSK Arm Team To Co-Market Botox

Japan's Wakamoto Pharmaceutical and U.K.-based GlaxoSmithKline's Japanese unit have reached a co-marketing agreement for GSK's Botox (botulinum toxin type A) beginning July 6. U.S.-based Allergan owns Botox, but GSK has the Japanese and Chinese rights to develop the drug, which has both cosmetic and medical uses, such as treating facial muscle spasms and eye blinking. With Wakamoto, GSK seeks to promote the drug for eye-related therapy. (Click here for more - a subscription may be required