TOKYO - In a bid to be recognized as a global player, mid-size pharmacuetical outfit Shionogi & Co. has been preparing to launch a few new drugs, including the anti-obesity drug S-2367 (velneperit), but analysts say it's too early to determine whether Shionogi can be successful overseas
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