Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
BUSINESS
Shionogi to End Crestor Sales, AstraZeneca to Go Solo
Shionogi said on June 1 that it will end the sale of the cholesterol drug Crestor (rosuvastatin) “due to various circumstances.” This will make AstraZeneca, the marketing authorization holder, the sole marketer of the product. The Osaka drug maker announced…
To read the full story
BUSINESS
- Alexion CEO Calls Japan “Special” for Rare Disease Drug Development
July 9, 2026
- AstraZeneca CSO Urges Global Drug Price “Rebalancing” amid MFN Push
July 8, 2026
- JB to Build New Plant in Hokkaido to Double Ig Production
July 8, 2026
- Padcev/Keytruda Accepted for China Review in Perioperative MIBC
July 8, 2026
- Japan Ethical Drug Sales Fall 1.1% in May: Crecon
July 8, 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…