On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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PMDA Should Support R&D from Patients' Viewpoints: New PMDA Chief Executive
In an interview with Jiho, Inc. on April 11, Tatsuya Kondo, new PMDA chief executive, showed his commitment to pushing the development of world-class, breakthrough drugs and medical devices from the patients' viewpoints. Noting that collaborative multinational clinical trials are…
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