1.   It produces and supplies blood products, specifically human plasma derivatives, and has tried to develop a vaccine to fight HIV, the virus tied to AIDS.

2.   It will be the first AIDS drug to be marketed by the Japanese maker of plasma derivatives in Japan, Nikkei said.

3.   Zerit is the first AIDS drug to be marketed by the Japanese maker of plasma derivatives in Japan.

4.   Zurich-based Immuno International specializes in blood products and human plasma derivatives, and develops, manufactures and supplies biological products.