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    Industry Workforce Dwindling as More and More Staffers Take Voluntary Retirement; Astellas Could Cut 700 Jobs

    By Reiji Anasako February 22, 2019
    As drug makers step up their downsizing moves in Japan, the industry has seen a trend of employees flocking to apply for voluntary redundancy programs, with their numbers exceeding the targets set by these companies in many cases. Coupled with…

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    Chuikyo Debate on Off-Year Drug Price Revisions

    Chuikyo OKs Outline of FY2025 Off-Year Drug Price Revision
    By Ken Yoshino

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

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    Top 10 PHARMA JAPAN Articles of 2024

    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…

    COMMENTARY

    Where Do Japan Drug Makers Stand? A Comparison with Other Industries and Mega Pharma Peers
    By Hayate Horiguchi

    Takeda Pharmaceutical’s overseas sales ratio has reached 90.9%, exceeding 90% for the first time though only in the first half…

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    A Conversation with James Feliciano: Navigating the Complexities of the Japanese Pharmaceutical Industry
    By Philip Carrigan

    In a recent conversation with James Feliciano, former president of AbbVie Japan, we delved into the intricacies of leadership in the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. Feliciano, a seasoned industry veteran, shared valuable insights into his experiences, challenges, and successes.Navigating the Abbott…

    Discussions on Next PMD Act Amendment

    Japan to Require Drug Makers to Set Up Legal Post of “Stable Supply Manager”
    By Takashi Ebisawa

    A Japanese health ministry panel on November 28 agreed on a plan to legally require pharma companies to set up…

    Drug Approval & Reimbursement in 2024

    Kisunla Gets Reimbursement Listing with Daily NHI Price of 8,560 Yen
    By Ken Yoshino

    Eli Lilly’s Kisunla (donanemab) will join the Japanese reimbursement list on November 20, with a health ministry panel giving the…

    MHLW Panel on Generic Industry Structure

    MHLW Panel Draws Up Plans for Generic Industry Shakeup in Final Report

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

    MHLW Panel on Pharmaceutical Regulations

    Japan Set to Push Central IRBs for Clinical Trials, Avoid Customary All-Case PMS

    A Japanese health ministry study group focused on pharmaceutical regulations on March 21 agreed on a policy to encourage the…

    Chuikyo on FY2024 Reimbursement Reform

    Chuikyo OKs Outline of FY2024 Drug Pricing Reform; No Unprofitability Re-Pricing for 7%-Plus Price Gap

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

    MHLW Expert Panel on Comprehensive Policies

    Expert Panel Broadly OKs Draft Report on Pharma Policies, Further Deliberations by Other Forums
    By Yoshinori Sagehashi

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