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Taking on Solid Tumors - 3: J&J to Soon Have 3 Bispecifics in Japan as Rybrevant Gathers Pace
By Shinya Sato May 30, 2025
Johnson & Johnson’s bispecific antibody push is picking up steam in Japan, with three products having launched or filed over the past six months. Among them its big-seller hopeful Rybrevant (amivantamab), and with more programs…

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May 30, 2025
A Japanese health ministry panel on May 28 agreed to adopt “descendent lineages of the JN.1 strain” for the antigen composition of the COVID-19 vaccine to be used in the national immunization program in the…
May 30, 2025
The Japanese government’s regulatory reform promotion council proposed a rethink of advertisement regulations for clinical trial information and an RX-to-OTC switch of finger-prick blood tests as part of its recommendations submitted to Prime Minister Shigeru…
May 30, 2025
GlaxoSmithKline ramped up GP promotions for its shingles vaccine Shingrix in April following the inclusion of the jab into the national immunization program at the beginning of the month, shows a monthly survey conducted by Intage.Intage’s “Impact Track” detailing track…
By Philip Carrigan

The Japanese pharmaceutical industry, a vital component of global innovation, faces a talent gap that resonates across multinational corporations. While Japan possesses a wealth of highly skilled professionals, a notable communication disparity impedes recruitment and career advancement, particularly in global…

By Shinya Sato

Following the launch of two new therapies since last year, Japan has seen fresh moves in drug development for amyotrophic…

The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…

Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…

By Ken Yoshino

Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on December 25 approved an outline of the FY2025 drug price revision, finalizing plans to…

For the first time in many years, Japan appeared to have pivoted to a pro-innovation path with the FY2024 drug pricing reform. All eyes were apparently on this course change as seen in this year’s most-read story list, though the…

A Japanese health ministry panel discussing the generic industry structure on May 22 put together a report in which it…

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) posted the final report compiled by its pharmaceutical regulation panel on its website on April 24, providing cases of drugs that could be exempted from all-case post marketing surveillance (PMS).The MHLW plans…

Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…

By Yoshinori Sagehashi

The Japanese health ministry’s expert panel tasked to discuss comprehensive policies for the rapid and stable supply of pharmaceuticals generally…

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