EPO: Licensing
Amgen has exclusive rights to market EPO (Epogen?) in the U.S. for use in dialysis patients
Amgen has licensed Ortho Pharmaceutical (Johnson & Johnson) as a distributor for EPO in U.S. for all non-dialysis uses, and for all uses in other countries except Japan and China under brand name (Procrit ?)
Kirin Brewery Co. is licensed to sell EPO for all indications in Japan and China