Santen eyeing bright future in Chinese market

Japanese ophthalmology firm recently completes building factory in Suzhou

Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, a Japanese firm specializing in ophthalmology products, said it plans to address a growing demand for eye care goods in China, especially given the country's aging demographic trends.

The Osaka-based company completed construction of its new factory, Santen Vision Park, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, earlier this month. For Santen, after Japan, China stands as one of the largest overseas markets globally in terms of business size and operational size.

The new highly automated factory located in Suzhou Industrial Park will complement its existing facility in the city.