Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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June 12, 2025
- Pfizer Pushes Back Champix Re-Supply Plan on Regulatory Delay
June 12, 2025
- Latest Honebuto Draft Erases “Expansion” of CEA after LDP Pushback
June 12, 2025
- AbbVie Japan Looks to Double Sales by 2029 with Rinvoq and Skyrizi as Engines
June 12, 2025
- Prashant Nikam to Take Over Helm of MSD Japan
June 12, 2025
- EquMet, Clenafin See Generic Entry in June Listing
June 12, 2025
- Ruling Bloc, Ishin Agree to Discuss Coverage of OTC-Like Drugs
June 12, 2025
- Include Repeal of Off-Year Drug Price Revision in Honebuto: DPP
June 12, 2025
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The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
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A Japanese health ministry panel discussing the generic industry structure on May 22 put together a report in which it…
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) posted the final report compiled by its pharmaceutical regulation panel on its website on April 24, providing cases of drugs that could be exempted from all-case post marketing surveillance (PMS).The MHLW plans…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…
The Japanese health ministry’s expert panel tasked to discuss comprehensive policies for the rapid and stable supply of pharmaceuticals generally…