ARCHIVE

Korosho Publishes Medical Societies' Views on Switch OTC Drug Candidates

April 25, 2011
Korosho announced on April 11 the views given by the Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) and its member societies on the lists of ethical drugs recommended for switching to OTC status by the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (PSJ) between…

To read the full story

ARCHIVE

Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…

By Shinya Sato

The launch of Elevidys has opened the door to gene therapy for DMD, but research into new treatments is already…

By Philip Carrigan

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,…

By Ken Yoshino

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…