Profile: Shionogi & Co., Ltd. are a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products, diagnostics & other related products. We are an ISO14001 certified company. We offer products like ethical drugs, OTC products & diagnostics. We specialize in three product areas related to cardiovascular & metabolic diseases, infectious diseases & immunological disorders and cancer & related chronic pain. Our leading diagnostic drug is a reagent used in the measurement of blood BNP. Our leading diagnostic drug is a reagent used in the measurement of blood BNP. The blood BNP test is the only test that allows accurate estimation of coronary functions. Because it allows the detection of even extremely mild coronary disorders from an early stage, its use is expanding to include not only heart specialists, but also general internists, as well as in health screening and physical examinations