The US-based cancer division of Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. is aiming to build out its oncology portfolio through internal discovery and development as well as through the deal-making process, Taiho Oncology CEO Tim Whitten said in a recent interview. Taiho Oncology, which has the hypomethylating drug Inqovi and colorectal cancer therapy Lonsurf in its commercial portfolio, is responsible for North American commercialization of its products and cancer drugs from parent Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.and fellow Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. affiliate Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Taiho Oncology CEO Tim Whitten: Building Upon Lonsurf, Inqovi
Solid tumor-focused Taiho Oncology teams with hematological cancer specialist Astex under the Otsuka umbrella. Taiho also performs US/Canada commercialization for all three firms.
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