Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
BUSINESS
Single-Wholesaler Distribution Unlikely to Constitute Antimonopoly Law Violation: Expert
The practice of single-wholesaler distribution, which has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, is unlikely to constitute a violation of the antimonopoly law, a legal expert tells Jiho, suggesting that solutions be devised on the policy front if it…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Single-Wholesaler Distribution Should Be Redressed from Stable Supply Standpoint: JMA Official
August 4, 2022
- JPWA Chief Questions Patient Benefits of Single-Wholesaler Distribution
August 1, 2022
- Regenerative Medicine Makers Have “Good Reasons” to Opt for Single-Wholesaler Route: FIRM Chair
July 12, 2022
- Ryukaikon to Assess Situation of Products Distributed by Single Wholesalers
July 1, 2022
BUSINESS
- PMP Returns Slam Drug Makers' Leading Products, Prazaxa Cut 45%: Jiho Poll
March 13, 2026
- Lilly to Invest Additional 20 Billion Yen in Japan's Seishin Plant
March 13, 2026
- Fujifilm Invests in Austria’s Valanx Biotech to Boost ADC Technology
March 13, 2026
- Merck, CDMO Cyto-Facto Join Hands on Cell and Gene Therapy
March 13, 2026
- Anti-PD-1 Agonist Antibody Enters PI in Australia for Autoimmune Diseases: Meiji
March 13, 2026
The launch of Elevidys has opened the door to gene therapy for DMD, but research into new treatments is already…
I recently sat down with one of the leading medical directors in Japan to discuss the critical evolution of the medical science liaison (MSL) role.The MSL has transformed from a scientific resource into a strategic partner essential for successful product…
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…