Daiichi Nears Completion of Pantethine Research Analysis

Daiichi Nears Completion of Pantethine Research Analysis

VERNON HILLS, Ill.--Daiichi Fine Chemicals is nearingcompletion of a comprehensive analysis of three decades of published andunpublished clinical data on pantethine. The analysis is expected to assistDaiichi in establishing a protocol for research trials scheduled to begin thisyear examining the role of pantethine in lipid metabolism. DaiichiPharmaceutical Co., the parent company of Daiichi Fine Chemicals (www.daiichifinechem.com),is the world's largest producer of pantethine, a derivative of pantothenic acid.Daiichi's pantethine is sold under the name Pantesin.