Eisai Co., Ltd. (ESALF) Research
Eisai Co., Ltd., a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, develops and markets a wide array of medicinal products. Its offerings for neurological conditions include Aricept, prescribed for Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies; Methycobal, used to treat peripheral neuropathy; Fycompa, an antiepileptic drug that serves as an adjunctive therapy for specific partial-onset and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures; Lyrica, for various pain management needs; and Dayvigo, an anti-insomnia medication for adults. In the oncology field, Eisai provides Lenvima, a molecularly targeted anticancer agent for thyroid cancer, renal cell carcinoma (when used in combination with everolimus), and hepatocellular carcinoma. Another key cancer treatment is Halaven, a microtubule dynamics inhibitor for breast cancer and liposarcoma. The company's portfolio also features Pariet, a proton-pump inhibitor effective in treating gastric and duodenal ulcers, reflux esophagitis, and for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infections. Additionally, Eisai markets Humira, a fully human anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody employed in managing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Beyond prescription medicines, Eisai provides consumer health products like Chocola BB Plus, a vitamin B2 preparation addressing rough skin and stomatitis, alongside various third-class over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, designated quasi-drugs, and functional foods. The company was established in 1941, initially operating as Nihon Eisai Co., Ltd., before adopting its current name, Eisai Co., Ltd., in 1955.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- ESALF
- Price
- $25.00
- Day change
- 0.00%
- Market cap
- $1.1T
- P/E ratio
- 28.54x
- 52-week range
- 23.88-35.83
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
- Next earnings
- in 1 month
Recent news
- Merck-Eisai's combination cancer therapy fails to meet main goals of late-stage study
Merck and Eisai's experimental combination treatments for a type of kidney cancer failed to meet the main goals of a late-stage study, the companies said on Tuesday.
- These Alzheimer's drugs were supposed to revolutionize the way we fight the disease. The reality is more complicated.
A scientific report has raised questions about how much Leqimbi and Kisunla — the “breakthrough” Alzheimer's drugs that have hit the market in the last few years — really help slow the disease.
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