Terumo Group, founded in 1921, produced the first high-quality thermometers manufactured in Japan. Along with Terumo Group, Pharmaceutical Solutions Division has evolved into a healthcare and life-science technology leader doing business in more than 160 countries worldwide.
Pharmaceutical Solutions Division is built on a foundation of advanced technology development and operational excellence. Important milestones in our history include:
- Terumo launched Japan's first plastic disposable syringe in 1963.
- In 1999 Terumo introduces Japan’s first prefilled syringes made from advanced polymers.
- Our innovation continues to this day, with the recent introduction of integrated sharps safety and medical device technologies engineered for meeting today’s and tomorrow’s drug delivery challenges.
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