Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
ORGANIZATION
JPMA Suspends Hasegawa’s Veep Duties for Another 2 Months over CASE-J
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) on March 19 decided to extend by two months the suspension of Takeda Pharmaceutical Chairman Yasuchika Hasegawa’s activities as the trade group’s vice president. Mr Hasegawa has been barred from such duties since April…
To read the full story
Related Article
- JPMA Sacks Hasegawa as Vice President after Business Improvement Order
July 3, 2015
- No Problems Found with Integrity of CASE-J Data Analyses: Kyoto Univ.
March 2, 2015
- JPMA to Suspend Hasegawa’s Veep Activities for Another 6 Months over CASE-J
September 19, 2014
- Probe Finds Takeda’s Systematic Involvement in CASE-J Study, No Data Tampering
June 23, 2014
- JPMA Suspends Veep Hasegawa’s Duties for 6 Months over CASE-J
April 4, 2014
- Trial Investigators Brush Aside Concerns over CASE-J in US Journal
March 18, 2014
- Takeda Extended 3.7 Billion Yen in CASE-J-Linked Grants to Kyoto Univ., 2 Entities; “No COI” Says Pres. Hasegawa
March 4, 2014
- Takeda Apologizes for Violating Promotion Code, Inappropriate Expressions in Ads
March 4, 2014
- Japanese Cardiologist Raises Statistical Concerns over CASE-J Study in US Journal
February 28, 2014
ORGANIZATION
- EFPIA Report Calls Japan a “Cautionary Tale” in 10-Country Biopharma Strategy Review
March 2, 2026
- Pharma Takes Harsh View of FY2026 Pricing Reform: Policy Group Survey
February 24, 2026
- JPMA to Push Govt to Scrap Market-Based Drug Price Revisions
February 20, 2026
- Pharma Group Looks to Growth Strategy under Takaichi after Election Win
February 10, 2026
- Pharma Groups Call for Faster Diagnosis and R&D for Intractable, Rare Diseases
February 9, 2026
International regulators are increasingly moving away from comparative efficacy studies (CES) in biosimilar development — long considered a default requirement…
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…