Capabilities · Services for imported products

A coordinated route to the Japanese market

One Japan-side workflow across our Saitama and Gunma operations: receipt, GMP storage, visual inspection, secondary packaging, testing support and dispatch coordination.

Regulatory context

A licensed site in Japan for your imported product.

Supplying an imported medicine to Japan requires a domestic set-up that meets Japanese regulatory requirements: Japan-market labeling and packaging, GMP storage and any required testing, with market release decided under the responsibility of the marketing authorization holder (MAH).

Fujimino Pharma performs these operations within the scope of its manufacturing license and acts as the site in Japan for your MAH, whether that is your own affiliate or a Japanese licensing partner. Responsibilities, release interfaces and product requirements are agreed at the start.

In English or Japanese, whichever your team prefers

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The workflow

Control at every handover.

Local activities for imported products easily become fragmented. We run them as individual services or as one integrated workflow, from receipt to onward supply.

  1. 01

    Receipt & status control

    Inbound verification, document checks, temperature-data review, quarantine, inventory status.

  2. 02

    GMP storage

    Ambient, refrigerated or frozen, per the approved product requirements.

  3. 03

    Visual inspection

    Product-specific inspection against approved standards, defect classifications and procedures.

  4. 04

    Secondary packaging

    Labeling, over-labeling, leaflet insertion, cartoning, coding and other approved operations.

  5. 05

    Testing & documentation

    Agreed QC activities, batch documentation and exchange with the responsible quality and release organizations.

  6. 06

    Onward supply

    Dispatch coordination and handover to your nominated distribution network.

GMP storage

Three temperature zones, matched to your product’s requirements.

Our Gunma warehouse operates under Fujimino Pharma’s license. Cold-chain handling can be arranged to match your product and supply route.

Ambient

GMP storage at ambient temperature

+2 to +8 °C

Refrigerated storage

−25 to −15 °C

Frozen storage

Final service scope depends on product requirements and technical assessment.

Operator performing visual inspection against a light panel

Inspection

Visual inspection.

Performed by dedicated, qualified operators with QC oversight. The inspection method is defined during transfer.

  • Inspection standards. Product-specific defect definitions and approved acceptance criteria.
  • Qualified operators. Training and qualification against the approved inspection procedure.
  • Controlled conditions. Defined environment, handling conditions and inspection parameters.
  • QC oversight & documentation. Sampling, reconciliation, batch documentation and escalation of defects.
Operator adjusting a secondary packaging machine while a colleague completes the line checklist

Packaging

Secondary packaging.

Final scope is defined after review of pack components, approved artwork, volumes and line configuration.

Labeling, relabeling & over-labelingLeaflet insertionCartoning and case packingPrinting & codingProtective secondary packagingTamper-evident operationsProduct-specific manual operationsLine clearance & reconciliation
Saki Takemura
Reliable supply depends on disciplined control at every handover. We keep product status, responsibilities and documentation clear from receipt through final dispatch.
Saki Takemura Head of Supply Chain Management

Starting a project

Define the Japan-side workflow early.

We typically begin by reviewing the product flow, responsible parties, release model and target transfer or launch timing.

A confidentiality agreement can be arranged before technical information is exchanged.

Typical information for an initial review

  • Dosage form and pack configuration
  • Annual volume
  • Storage conditions
  • Inspection and packaging scope
  • Testing requirements
  • Target timing