Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
BUSINESS
Meiji Pharma to Discontinue Sales of Abilify Generics
Meiji Seika Pharma said on October 28 that it will discontinue sales of all versions of its antipsychotic drug Aripiprazole “Meiji”, which are generic copies of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Abilify. The contract manufacturer has been procuring the API from an Israeli…
To read the full story
BUSINESS
- Pfizer, ASKA to Co-Promote RSV Vaccine Abrysvo in Japan
March 9, 2026
- Sumitomo to Launch Post-Marketing Study for iPSC Therapy by Year-End
March 9, 2026
- Drug Pricing Reform Draws Sharp Industry Backlash in Jiho Poll
March 9, 2026
- Nitrosamine Detected in Nichi-Iko’s Tryptanol, No Need to Halt Prescriptions
March 9, 2026
- Towa Broadens Label for Tacrolimus in Cell Transplantation
March 9, 2026
Japan’s FY2026 drug pricing reform will, for the first time, apply the “G1” price cut rule for long-listed original biologics…
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…