Local & Trade News | Sep 16, 2025

DKSH and Chiesi Bring Eye Disease Treatment to Key Market in Asia

DKSH and Chiesi have successfully secured approval to add a rare ophthalmic disease medication to the national reimbursement list in the key market in Asia, enabling earlier patient access to important eye disease treatment.




Singapore, September 16, 2025DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a Strategic Healthcare Solutions Partner and leading provider of Market Expansion Services for pharmaceutical, over-the-counter (OTC), consumer health and medical device companies, and Chiesi, an international biopharmaceutical group, have received the approval to introduce a rare ophthalmic disease medication to the key market in Asia. This allows better access to eye disease treatment for patients living with rare ophthalmic disease.

DKSH Business Unit Healthcare is proud to have recently accelerated access by securing national reimbursement for the ophthalmic treatment in just 10 months. This approval ahead of the usual time frames of 18 months or more not only enables patients to access treatment more quickly but can also significantly improve their quality of life by eliminating affordability barriers. Having rare disease medications in the national reimbursement list can also make vital treatment options accessible to more individuals affected by rare diseases.

Ensuring the availability and access of this medication allows DKSH and its partners to face the often-deprioritized ophthalmic diseases. Asian populations generally have higher predispositions to eye diseases such as rare ophthalmic conditions. Treatments are often few, and some conditions only have singular treatment option.

Michelle Teo, Vice President, Own Brands, Healthcare, DKSH says: “The mission of DKSH Healthcare is to provide better healthcare for all. We leverage longstanding expertise across the APAC region to address the challenges patients encounter throughout their treatment journey.  We are proud to have been able to secure market access approval for our rare ophthalmic disease medication in a record time. This is a testament to our commitment to putting patients first and accelerating access to critical care”

Enrico Piccinini, Senior VP Europe and International at Chiesi Global Rare Diseases added “Achieving market access for our therapies is more than a regulatory milestone—it is a crucial step toward healthcare equity. Partnering with DKSH has expanded access across Asia, ensuring that more people living with rare diseases receive the treatments they urgently need to live their most fulfilling life.”


This outcome sets a new precedent for future rare disease medication approvals and underscores the importance of partnerships and shared urgency in the healthcare ecosystem.


 


For more information please contact:

DKSH Healthcare
Kamonkarn Parwasuthikarn

Manager, Group Marketing & Communications
kamonkarn.p@dksh.com

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