Kinetin expands in Asia
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Kinetin-based skin care products will be sold through physicians in Taiwan and Hong Kong starting in the second half of 2003 under licensing agreement between Senetek and Taiwan-based Panion & BF Biotech, Napa, Calif. firm states March 12. Agreement with cosmeceuticals marketer also calls for development of additional proprietary Kinetin-based products, Senetek says. Panion & BF Biotech is "invaluable partner" in expanding ingredient in Asia, Senetek adds, noting expansion into China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam also are under review. Senetek signed deal last year with Rohto Pharmaceutical to market Kinetin products in Japanese drug store channel (1"The Rose Sheet" July 1, 2002, In Brief)...