Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
BUSINESS
Pfizer Rolls Out Japan’s Second Rituxan Biosimilar
Pfizer on January 20 launched its biosimilar version of Roche/Chugai’s big-seller cancer drug Rituxan (rituximab) in Japan, the second such follow-on after one by Sandoz/Kyowa Kirin, which has been available on the market since January 2018. Rituximab BS IV Infusion…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Lucentis, Rituxan Biosimilars Win Label Expansions
September 28, 2023
BUSINESS
- Santen Snags China Rights to 5 Glaucoma Drugs from AbbVie
April 20, 2026
- AbbVie Launches Aquipta Migraine Drug in Japan
April 20, 2026
- Fronteo, Astellas Partner on AI-Driven Drug Target Discovery
April 20, 2026
- Towa to Outsource 1.5 Billion Tablets to Adragos by 2033
April 20, 2026
- Lilly’s Omvoh 200 mg SC Wins Japan Nod for UC Maintenance Use
April 17, 2026
In the complex landscape of the Japanese pharmaceutical market, the “status quo” is often the safest harbor. But for leaders like Kennet Brysting, former president of Gilead Japan, the status quo is the most dangerous place to stay.Innovation in Japan…
Japan’s FY2026 drug pricing reform is set to usher in a new phase for the generics market, effectively bringing an…
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…