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Who we are. The Bridge Between Two Traditions

MZ Pharma is the Japanese arm of a Taiwanese kampo-patch manufacturer with over 42 years of heritage. With transdermal delivery at the core, we connect Taiwanese kampo pharmaceutics and Japan's frontier R&D resources to bring fresh options to the global healthcare industry.

01 — Philosophy

Our philosophyOur Philosophy

A good ingredient earns its value only when delivered the right way.
Between traditional wisdom and modern technology.
Between Taiwan and Japan.
MZ Pharma exists as the bridge.

To take transdermal delivery beyond analgesic patches, and establish it
as the standard of next-generation healthcare. That is our mission.
MZ Pharma — Mission Statement
02 — History

Our historyA 42-Year Journey

1982Origin · Taiwan

Founding of the Taiwan parent

Established in Taiwan as a kampo-patch-focused pharmaceutical company. Built deep know-how in fusing traditional formulae with transdermal delivery over the following decades.

2000sExpansion

Expansion into kampo extracts and ingredients

Launched research and scaled production of proprietary materials such as Kinkotsu-so extract. Built up OEM/ODM contract-manufacturing capability and partnered with health-food brands inside and outside Taiwan.

2020Bridge

Taiwan–Japan business development goes mainstream

Simultaneously pursued entry into the Japanese market and the introduction of Japanese pharmaceutical technology into Taiwan, launching multiple bridging projects.

2022Japan

MZ Pharma Co., Ltd. founded in Osaka

On 19 October 2022, the Japanese subsidiary MZ Pharma Co., Ltd. was incorporated in Chuo-ku, Osaka. Operations begin around three pillars: OEM/ODM consulting, transdermal product development, and Japan-market expansion of kampo lines.

2024Growth

CDMO network expanded; healthcare-food business grows

Sales and maintenance of Japanese pharmaceutical equipment, plus distribution of Japanese health ingredients, both launch in succession — building a two-way Taiwan–Japan supply chain.

2026Next

Toward next-generation transdermal products

Co-development projects underway for next-generation healthcare patches and functional foods built around kampo materials.

03 — Company

Corporate profileCorporate Profile

Company
MZ Pharma Co., Ltd.真鶴株式会社
Established
19 October 2022Founded in Osaka, Japan
Representative
Hsin-Ying KaoRepresentative Director
Capital
JPY 5,000,000
Address
1-1-6 Itoyamachi, Room 814
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0022, Japan
Contact
TEL: +81-50-1784-5168
Email: info@mzpharma.co.jp
Business
OEM/ODM consulting / Transdermal product development / Japan-market expansion of Taiwanese kampo / Sales & maintenance of Japanese pharmaceutical equipment / Distribution of Japanese health ingredients
Bank
NEOBANK · SBI Sumishin Net Bank
Parent
Taiwan-based kampo pharmaceutical group, est. 1982
04 — Parent

Our parentOur Taiwan Roots

Taiwan · Est. 1982

42 years of kampo pharmaceutics

Kampo Patch Manufacturing Group

For over forty years, our Taiwan-based parent has specialised in the manufacturing of kampo patches and healthcare foods. Years of proprietary kampo extraction technology and transdermal know-how have powered OEM/ODM programmes for many domestic and international brands. MZ Pharma is the gateway through which that expertise reaches the Japanese market.

42yrs
in kampo pharmaceutics
100+
OEM / ODM programmes
GMP
compliant manufacturing
1st
tier kampo-patch vendor