| Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | |
| Native Name: | 佐藤製薬株式会社 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Type: | Private (K.K) |
| Founder: | Yukichi Sato |
| Hq Location City: | Moto-Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo 107-0051 |
| Hq Location Country: | Japan |
| Key People: | Seiichi Sato (President and CEO) |
| Industry: | Pharmaceuticals |
| Num Employees: | 1,000 |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Footnotes: | [1] [2] |
is a Japanese pharmaceutical company. Sato Pharmaceutical's main focus is on over-the-counter medicines. The company's products are sold in 14 countries around the world. The company's customer bases are located in Asia, North America and Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the US, Canada and Germany.
The company is known for its marketing mascots, Sato-chan and Satoko-chan, a pair of Indian elephant siblings, first introduced in 1959.[3]
Sato Pharmaceutical Canada Inc is the Canadian subsidiary of the company, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sato Pharmaceutical Canada opened its Vancouver office in autumn of 2006. The Canadian operation primarily focuses on selling the Kenzen products, such as medicated pads, gel, and spray, and the Yunker Kotei Natural Energy Drinks.