Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
REGULATORY
Japan Approves Novartis’ Fabhalta, Lilly’s Jaypirca, and Lots More
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) handed out approval for a slew of new medicines and label expansions on June 24, including Novartis Pharma’s Fabhalta (iptacopan) and Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib). The latest batch of products granted the…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Sanofi Releases Typhim Vi, First Typhoid Vaccine in Japan
July 1, 2025
- Japan's First Eylea Biosimilar Wins Nod, Potential Listing in November
June 25, 2024
- Japan Health Ministry Panel Gives Blessing to Novartis’ PNH Drug Iptacopan and More
June 4, 2024
- MHLW Panel OKs Avigan for SFTS with Strings Attached, Shionogi COVID Jab Only for Primary Use
May 27, 2024
- Jaypirca, Prevymis Sail Through MHLW Panel Review; Avigan’s SFTS Use on Hold
May 10, 2024
- Japan’s 1st Eylea Biosimilar Now in Line for Approval, AMD Dropped for Patent Reasons
April 30, 2024
REGULATORY
- Officer Replacement Orders a “Last Resort” under PMD Act: MHLW Official
September 18, 2026
- Japan Panel Sees No Scientific Objection to Capvaxive NIP Addition
September 18, 2026
- Tavneos Blue Letter Action “Too Slow,” MHLW Panel Member Says
September 18, 2026
- Takaichi Tasks Ueno with Charting Growth Strategy for Drug Innovation
September 18, 2026
- Japan HIV, AIDS Cases Rise in H1 after 2025 Lows
September 18, 2026
Japan is ramping up its push to spread regional formularies nationwide, a policy expected to standardize treatments, strengthen supply resilience,…
We had just gotten off a call with a client in Europe, and we’d received a bit of an earful. “Philip,” the client pressed, “what can this candidate bring to us? We know what he does, but what has he…
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…