There has been a growing trend of life science manufacturers collaborating with local governments (e.g., at the municipal and prefectural level) in Japan during the past 3-5 years. This trend is observed not only with domestic manufacturers but among foreign…
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Japan’s 1st Therapeutic App Now Available: CureApp
Tokyo-based health tech CureApp launched its smoking cessation app, the first therapeutic app approved in Japan, on December 1 upon the granting of its health coverage. CureApp SC Nicotine Addiction Treatment App and CO Checker was approved as a medical…
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