Pharmaceutical companies are giving high marks to Japan’s drug pricing reform for FY2024. According to a survey conducted by Jiho, 51% of all respondents expressed a positive opinion of the reform, saying that they were “somewhat satisfied” with it. The…
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With So Many of Its Demands Met, How Will Industry Oppose Off-Year Price Revisions in FY2025?
March 12, 2024
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Is Case of Leqembi a “Steppingstone” to New CEA Price Adjustment Rule? Pharma Industry on Guard
January 30, 2024
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Goals of the “Innovation Box” Tax Break in FY2024 Reform
January 23, 2024
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Introduction of Elective Care to Mark Watershed for Long-Listed Drug Makers
January 17, 2024
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Change of Tide in Reform: Lopsided Cost Cuts to Balanced Pro-Innovation Policy
December 27, 2023
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Key Figures in Next Drug Pricing Reform Now All in Place, In What Direction Will They Go for Pro-Innovation Drive?
November 15, 2023
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Predicting Clinical, Financial Impact of Hemophilia Gene Therapy in Japan
November 7, 2023
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Reform Proposal Signals Perception Gap between Industry, Govt on Purpose of Market Expansion Re-Pricing
October 31, 2023
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With 2nd Strategy Penned, Can Japan Play Catch-Up with US & Europe in SaMD Push?
October 3, 2023
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Hopes to Nix Budget Ceiling Dashed, How Will Industry Get Its Message Across to Govt?
September 4, 2023
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Chuikyo Embracing Industry Opinions in Early Phase of Drug Pricing Debate
August 29, 2023
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Can “G1” Withdrawal Scheme Be Improved Enough to Serve Its Purpose?
August 23, 2023
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Study Group of LDP Heavyweights Eyes “Drug Discovery Agency”
August 7, 2023
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Expert Panel Report Failed to Delve into Annual Price Cuts, Irking Pharma Officials
June 30, 2023
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Honebuto Policy Is Tailwind for Pharma, but Situation Remains Unpredictable
June 22, 2023
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Will Wegovy Lead the Way in Changing Picture of Obesity Treatment in Japan?
May 23, 2023
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Will Bill to Amend Medical Infrastructure Law Accelerate Drug Discovery for Rare Diseases?
April 28, 2023
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Some Pharma Makers Leery of Further Cut into Off-Patent Brands in Japan
April 3, 2023
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Revision of Guidelines on Drone Drug Deliveries Expected by March-End: Will Powerful Meds Be OK'ed?
March 17, 2023
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FY2024 Pricing Reform Likely to Focus on “Balance” between Rewarding Innovation and Optimizing LLP Prices
February 6, 2023
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