Exploring the Innovative Promise of Glycoscience
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year 2025(April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026)
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- FY2025 Results P2-6
Overview
Domestic Pharmaceuticals
Overseas Pharmaceuticals
Bulk Products / CDMO, Royalty, LAL Business
- FY2026 Forecasts P7-12
Overview
Domestic Pharmaceuticals
Overseas Pharmaceuticals
Bulk Products / CDMO, Royalty, LAL Business
- Research and Development P13-18
SI-6603 (Lumbar disc herniation)
Gel-One (Osteoarthritis of the knee and the hip)
SI-722(Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome)
SI-449 (Adhesion Barrier)
- Other Topics P19-22
Summary of the Mid-term Management Plan (Fiscal 2022 to Fiscal 2025)
Basic Policy on Profit Distribution
- Appendix P23-24
- Research and Development P13-18
Contents
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e
FY2025 Results
P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Net sales: Down 6.9% on a steep decline in royalty income and lower sales of overseas pharmaceuticals, despite growth from the LAL business.
Income: Operating income and ordinary income down due to the decrease in net sales. Net income up 21.3% due to a review of deferred tax assets recognized on the balance sheet in light of the outlook for FY2026.
Net Sales by Business Segment
Overseas Sales Ratio
(Millions of Yen)
FY2024
Results
FY2025
Results
% of Change
-6.9%
Net Sales
39,374
36,645
Operating Income
1,333
-660
ー%
Ordinary Income
1,933
1,679
-13.1%
Net income
1,214
1,473
+21.3%
Net Income per Share
¥22.25
¥26.99
ー
39,374
-6.9%
(Millions of Yen)
12,152
11,860
2,598
3,254
3,192
9,369
9,804
11,868
11,919
*excluding royalty income
38.0%
62.0%
FY2024
Other Performance Indicators
FY 2024 FY 2025 % of
Domestic Pharma
Overseas Pharma
Bulk Products / CDMO
Royalty
Change
LAL
FY2025
Domestic Overseas
38.3%
61.7%
R&D Expenses(Millions of Yen) 7,643 7,010 -8.3%
Ratio of R&D expenses to sales
( excluding royalty income)
Exchange rate at end of period (US$1 )
Ave. exchange rate during
the period (US$1 )
20.8% 19.1% -1.7pt
¥149.5 ¥159.9 +¥10.4
¥152.6 ¥150.8 -¥1.8
FY2024 FY2025
Domestic Overseas
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FY2025 Results
Overview
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
FY2025 Results
Domestic Pharmaceuticals
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Revenue staying at prior-year level due to an increase in sales of ARTZ attributable to shipment timing, despite the impact of lower unit prices of the OPEGAN series.
Sales Comparison
ARTZ(Joint-function improving agent)
(Millions of Yen)
ARTZ Dispo OPEGAN series others
-0.4%
11,919 11,868
Market environment:
Market size for injectable hyaluronic acid preparations projected to remain at the prior-year level due to factors such as the spread of non-injectable treatment options, despite a rising number of patients due to the burgeoning elderly population.
Top share maintained. (approx. 80%*)
Maintaining trust by leveraging status as an original drug through appropriate provision
of information to medical institutions together with the sales partner.
Continuous holding of seminars at academic conferences.
Seikagaku sales: Up due to shipment timing.
OPEGAN series(Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices)
Market environment:
Because of use mainly for cataract surgery, market expansion trend accompanying growth in the elderly population.
Top share maintained. (approx. 50%*)
Pursuit of further market penetration in cooperation with the sales partner.
Seikagaku sales: Down year on year due to lower unit prices.
FY2024 FY2025
*Source:Copyright © 2026 IQVIA. Calculated based on JPM April 4
2024 –March 2026 by SKK , Reprinted with permission
FY2025 Results
Overseas Pharmaceuticals
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Revenue down 4.4% year on year due to lower sales of SUPARTZ FX, despite higher sales of Gel-One, both products for the U.S. market.
Gel-One in the U.S
SUPARTZ FX in the U.S
ARTZ in China
(Millions of Yen)
Products for the U.S.
Sales Comparison
Market environment:
Market growth against a backdrop of expansion of the elderly population, but uncertainty surrounding the impact of government policies on the pharmaceutical industry.
Single-injection and 2-5 multiple injection products available, with single-injection products making
Others
-4.4%
up about half the total market.
9,804
9,369Seikagaku continue sales promotion activities appropriate for each product, gazing the trend of
competing products.
Seikagaku sales:
Gel-One (single-injection viscosupplement): Up due to shipment timing.
SUPARTZ FX (five-injection viscosupplement):
Down year on year. In addition to shipment timing, the impact of a shift to products that require fewer injections (one to three injections) is presumed.
ARTZ in China
Market environment:
Despite gradual market growth against the backdrop of expansion of the elderly population, future trend difficult to forecast due to expansion of the centralized procurement system by the national government and provinces.
FY2024 FY2025
Appropriately providing information to medical institutions and at relevant academic conferences and continuing activities to expanded sales while earning trust as an original product.
FY2025 Results
Bulk Products / CDMO, Royalty, LAL Business
Bulk Products / CDMO
Royalties
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Net Sales: 3,254 million yen (Up 1.9% year on year, Foreign exchange impact: -99 million yen)
Seikagaku sales increased mainly in contract development and
manufacturing services.
Net Sales: 1 million yen. (Down 99.9% year on year)
2,598 million yen in the same period of the previous year.
LAL Business
Net sales up 2.5% year on year thanks to strong sales in Japan and overseas.
Sales Comparison
Market environment:
Overseas Domestic
+2.5%
FY2024
(Millions of Yen)
11,860
12,152
FY2025
Endotoxin-detecting reagents
Used mainly for quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Stable growth is expected from both conventional products derived from horseshoe crab blood and products manufactured using non-animal-derived raw materials, including Pyrosmart NextGen (PSNG).
Beta-glucan-detecting in vitro reagent
Used mainly as a diagnostic for deep fungal infections.
Sales growing, mainly in the U.S. Increased the number of countries where the products is sold and expand the product range with further growth forecast.
Seikagaku sales:
Strong sales of endotoxin-detecting reagents and Fungitell (a beta-glucan-detecting in vitro
reagent) in Japan and overseas.
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e
FY2026 Forecasts
P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
- Projected year-on-year revenue and income increases, mainly from higher royalty income and LAL business growth.
Net sales: Projected increase from higher royalty income and LAL business growth, despite lower sales of domestic and overseas pharmaceuticals.
Operating income: Projected increase due to the revenue growth, despite increased costs due to rising raw material and energy prices, as well as higher repair and maintenance expenses aimed at ensuring stable operating rates.
Ordinary income: Projected increase due to the revenue growth coupled with sales of investment securities.
Net income: Projected increase, with growth lagging behind ordinary income growth due to projected higher tax expenses.
Net sales by Business Segment
(Millions of Yen)
FY2025
Results
FY2026
Forecasts
% of Change
+14.2%
Net Sales
36,645
41,850
Operating Income
-660
2,050
ー %
8
Ordinary Income
1,679
4,200
+150.0%
Net income
1,473
2,250
+52.7%
Net Income
per Share
¥26.99
¥41.21
ー
R&D Expenses
(excluding royalty income)
7,010
7,300
+4.1%
Average Exchange
Rate (1US$)
¥150.8
¥155.0
+¥4.2
(Millions of Yen)
+14.2% 41,850
36,645
11,700
11,868
8,550
9,369
3,650
4,650
3,254
13,300
12,152
Domestic Pharmaceuticals
Overseas Pharmaceuticals
Bulk Products / CDMO
Royalty
LAL
Exchange rate sensitivity (against the US dollar)
Net sales: Approx ¥180 million / Operating income: Approx. ¥80 million
FY2025 FY2026
(Forecast)
FY2026 Forecasts
Overview
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
FY2026 Forecasts
Domestic Pharmaceuticals
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
No major change in the market environment, but net sales projected decrease 1.4% year on year due to a decline in
unit prices continuing from the previous year.
Planned start of shipments of CS Barrier, an adhesion barrier approved in April 2026.
Sales Comparison
ARTZ(Joint-function improving agent)
(Millions of Yen)
ARTZ Dispo OPEGAN series others
-1.4%
12,100
11,919
11,868
11,700FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
(Forecast)
Market environment:
Market size for injectable hyaluronic acid preparations projected to remain at the prior-year level due to factors such as the spread of non-injectable treatment options, despite a rising number of patients due to the burgeoning elderly population.
Seikagaku sales:
Projected to decline due to lower unit prices, despite volume at the prior-year level.
OPEGAN series(Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices)
Market environment:
Because of use mainly for cataract surgery, market expansion trend accompanying growth in the elderly population.
Seikagaku sales:
Projected at the prior-year level due to a volume increase, despite lower unit prices.
Other Product-Related Topics
cs barrier® (adhesion barrier, SI-449)
Projected to start shipping, but with the shipment date uncertain, depending on the timing of insurance reimbursement.
For this reason, the contribution to sales is expected to be limited.
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FY2026 Forecasts
Overseas Pharmaceuticals (1)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Net sales projected to decline 8.7% year on year, mainly due to lower sales of Gel-One for the U.S. and ARTZ for China.
Sales Comparison
(Millions of Yen)
Gel-One in the U.S SUPARTZ FX in U.S
ARTZ in China Others
-8.7%
United States
Market environment:
Market growth against a backdrop of expansion of the elderly population, but uncertainty surrounding the impact of government policies on the pharmaceutical industry.
10,059
9,804
9,369
8,550Single-injection and 2-5 multiple injection products available, with single-injection products making up about half the total market.
Seikagaku continue sales promotion activities appropriate for each product, gazing the
trend of competing products.
Seikagaku sales:
Gel-One (single-injection viscosupplement):
Projected decline due to market environment intensification. Planned strengthening of sales promotion activities in cooperation with the sales partner.
SUPARTZ FX (five-injection viscosupplement):
Projected at the prior-year level.
FY2026 Forecasts
Overseas Pharmaceuticals (2)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Net sales projected to decline 8.7% year on year, mainly due to lower sales of Gel-One for the U.S. and ARTZ for China.
Sales Comparison
(Millions of Yen)
Gel-One in the U.S SUPARTZ FX in U.S
ARTZ in China Others
-8.7%
China
Market environment:
Despite gradual market expansion driven by growth in the elderly population, intense price competition has emerged, largely as a result of the expansion of centralized procurement by the national government and provincial authorities.
10,059
9,804
9,369
8,550Appropriately providing information to medical institutions and at relevant academic conferences and continuing activities to expanded sales while earning trust as an original product.
Seikagaku sales:
ARTZ for China (5-injection product):
Projected temporary decline due to intensified competition with lower-priced products following the expansion of the tender system, as well as inventory adjustments by sales partner.
Other Product-Related Topics
SI-6603 in the U.S.
Regulatory approval and start of shipments expected during FY2026, but with the shipping date uncertain.
For this reason, the contribution to sales is expected to be limited.
FY2026 Forecasts
Bulk Products / CDMO, Royalty, LAL Business
Bulk Products / CDMO
Royalties
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Net Sales: 3,650 million yen (Up 12.2% year on year, Foreign exchange impact: +200 million yen)
Mainly from a projected increase in CDMO sales and the impact of yen
depreciation.
Net Sales: 4,650 million yen.
1 million yen in the same period of the previous year.
LAL Business
No major change in the market from FY2025. Projected 9.4% increase year on year due to higher sales overseas.
Sales Comparison
Market environment:
Overseas Domestic
(Millions of Yen)
+9.4%
10,271
11,860
12,152
13,300Endotoxin-detecting reagents
Used mainly for quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Stable growth is expected from both conventional products derived from horseshoe crab blood and products manufactured using non-animal-derived raw materials, including Pyrosmart NextGen (PSNG).
Beta-glucan-detecting in vitro reagent
Used mainly as a diagnostic for deep fungal infections.
Sales growing, mainly in the U.S. Increased the number of countries where the products is sold and expand the product range with further growth forecast.
Seikagaku sales:
Projected increase due to higher sales of endotoxin-detecting reagents, mainly PSNG, and
Fungitell (a beta-glucan-detecting in vitro reagent).
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
(Forecast)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e
Research and Development
P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
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Research and Development
Pipeline List
Development code/Indication (Product name)
SI-6603Lumbar Disk Herniation
(Condoliase)
Gel-OneOsteoarthritis of the knee
(Cross-linked hyaluronate hydrogel)
Gel-OneOsteoarthritis of the hip
(Cross-linked hyaluronate hydrogel)
PI PII PIII Appli-
cation
SI-6603 US
Gel-One
JP(knee joint)
Gel-One
JP(hip joint)
Market approval
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Target Market
JP
US
SI-722Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
(Steroid compound sodium chondroitin sulfate)
Development code/Indication (Product name)
SI-449Adhesion Barrier
(Cross-linked Chondroitin Sulfate)
Pilot
Pivotal
Application
SI-449 JP
Market approval
SI-722
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US
PI/II14
:SI-6603 Biologics License Application resubmitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Mar. 2026)
:SI-449 Marketing approval as a medical device obtained (Apr. 2026)
Research and Development
SI-6603 (Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Resubmitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2026.
Steadily proceed with a response to regulatory review in order to obtain approval.
Administration image
SI-6603
Nerve
Nerve root under pressure
Spine
Extruded pulposus (hernia)
March 2025: CRL received from FDA.
No observations made concerning efficacy or safety, but additional observations made concerning the manufacturing facility and control of the drug substance and drug product.
Relieving symptoms by decreasing intradiscal pressure and reducing the
pressure on the nerve root by single injection.
It can be administered without general anesthesia, and the administration can be less invasive for the patient compared to surgical technique because of direct intradiscal injection.
Dev. Code:SI-6603 / Generic name:Condoliase / Indication:Lumbar disc herniation Method of use:Injection into lumbar disc (under X-ray observation)
New patients with lumbar disc herniation:3 to 5 million per year (Seikagaku estimates)
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Intra-articular injection whose main ingredient is a cross-linked hyaluronate hydrogel made using
Seikagaku’s unique cross-linking technology.
Phase III clinical studies are ongoing in Japan.
Gel-One
Development statusPhase III studies in JapanInitiated Phase III clinical studies of the knee joint and hip joint in February 2025.
Conclusion of an agreement on joint development and sales partnership
with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. In August 2025.
Expected FeaturesDesigned to remain in the local joint environment for a long time after injection in the knee joint cavity, with pain reduction from a single injection confirmed in U.S. clinical studies.
At this time, no other hyaluronic acid monotherapy is indicated for
osteoarthritis.
<Gel-One summary >
Dev. Code:Gel-One / Generic name:Cross-linked hyaluronate hydrogel Indication:Osteoarthritis of the knee and the hip/ Method of use:Injection into the joint cavity
Estimated Japan patients:Osteoarthritis of the knee Approx. 8 million*1、Osteoarthritis of the hip 1.2 to 5.1 million (prevalence rate of
1.0% to 4.3%*2 extrapolated to the population of Japan)
*1:Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis 2023 16
*2:Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of hip Osteoarthritis
Research and Development
Gel-One(Osteoarthritis of the knee and hip)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Research and Development
SI-722 (Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Phase I/II clinical studies in the U.S. completed. Currently considering the future development policy.
Administration image
SI-722 injection into the bladder
Using sustained release of steroids to provide
long-lasting improvement
Development statusPhase I/II studies in the U.S. Completed
・Subject enrollment complete in January 2021, and tolerability confirmed.
(a primary objective)
Expected FeaturesDesigned for sustained release by bonding steroids to chondroitin sulfate. Anti-inflammatory effects of steroids under sustained release should provide sustainable relief of frequent urination and bladder pain.
<SI-722 summary>
Dev. Code:SI-722 / Generic name:Steroid conjugated with chondroitin sulfate Indication:Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome / Method of use:Injection into the bladder Estimated U.S. patients :1.3 million (Seikagaku estimates)
Research and Development
SI-449 (Adhesion Barrier / Medical Device)
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
Application for marketing approval as a medical device submitted in August 2025, and approval obtained in April 2026.
“cs barrier®” decided as the product name.
Will proceed with preparations for market introduction together with the sales partner (Covidien Japan, Inc.).
Abdominal
wall
Application of SI-449
Administration image
Prevents adhesion by
absorbing moisture and swelling
Internal organ
marketing approval for a medical device in Japan
・Submitted an application for marketing approval as a medical device in
August 2025.
・Obtained marketing approval for a medical device in April 2026
Proceed with development with a view to global development.Expected Featureslinking technology.
A powdered adhesion barrier agent primarily composed of cross-linked chondroitin sulfate created using our own glycosaminoglycan cross-
Leveraging pulverized characteristics to respond to healthcare needs through
the spreading use of laproscopic surgery.
Dev. Code:SI-449 /
Product name:Adhesion barrier / Method of use :Intra-abdominal application (powdered formulation) Adhesion barrier market:Japan: ¥14 billion, Global: ¥100 billion (Seikagaku estimates)
Generic name:Cross-linked chondroitin sulfate
E x p l o r i n g t h e I n n o v a t i v e
Other Topics
P r o m i s e o f G l y c o s c i e n c e
