Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
ACADEMIA
National Neurology Center Starts Investigator-Led Trial for DMD Drug Targeting Exon 44
The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) launched on November 6 an investigator-initiated trial of the oligonucleotide drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), NS-089/NCNP-02, the world’s first exon-skipping drug that targets exon 44, it said on the same day.…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Nippon Shinyaku’s DMD Drug Nabs Breakthrough Therapy Designation
July 31, 2023
- Nippon Shinyaku’s DMD Drug Gets Rare Pediatric Disease Tag in US
July 5, 2023
- FDA OKs Nippon Shinyaku’s PII Plan for Exon 44-Directed DMD Drug
April 17, 2023
- Exon 44-Targeted DMD Drug Hits Goals in PI/II: NCNP/Nippon Shinyaku
March 18, 2022
ACADEMIA
- NEJM Retracts Paper on Tavneos’ Pivotal Study
July 1, 2026
- Urine-Derived Stem Cells Eyed as New Drug Discovery Tool
June 10, 2026
- Japan Cancer Center Lowers Recommended BMI Ceiling for Men to 25
June 5, 2026
- Tavneos Data Integrity Issue Could Spill Over to Japan, Investigator Warns
June 2, 2026
- Arava Safety Backup at Risk as Questran Supply Falters on Nitrosamine Issue
May 11, 2026
Japan is opening a new chapter in sleep medicine. The recent decision to allow medical institutions to advertise “sleep disorders”…
Let’s face it: in today’s world, changing jobs is a normal part of a successful career. But if it’s so normal, why does it feel so hard? For many people, the idea of leaving their current role brings a heavy…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
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…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…