As Japan gears up for its next drug pricing reform in April 2020, Shoji Kono, director of the National Federation…
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Beyond Risk Management: RMPs Provide Opportunity for Post-Marketing Drug Development and Product Differentiation
May 8, 2013
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Iressa Cases Signal Risks Hiding in Daily Clinical Practices
April 22, 2013
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Will Drugs that Fight Cancer Stem Cells Succeed? Domestic Clinical Trial by DSP on the Horizon
March 15, 2013
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Gov’t, Industry to Support Developing Countries through Development of Drugs for Infectious Diseases; Hoping to Secure Future Business Opportunities as Well
February 27, 2013
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What Next for a “Mature” ICH? What More Can Be Done Beyond Regulatory Harmonization?
January 22, 2013
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Hot Products in 2013: New Drugs Likely to Jolt RA Treatment, Anticoagulant Markets
January 8, 2013
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Counterfeit Drugs: Risks Lurking in Globalization
December 28, 2012
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Can Japan Craft Its Own “Compassionate Use” System without Spoiling Drug Makers’ Development Drives?
December 7, 2012
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Recent Announcements of Suspended Product Supplies Highlight Supply Risks Faced by Generic Drug Industry
November 27, 2012
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Will Integration of Domestic Makers Be Enough for Sustainable Plasma Fractionation Operations?
November 16, 2012
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Approval of Switch-OTC Epadel Puts Spotlight on Quality, Track Record of Pharmacists
November 9, 2012
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Final Preparations Underway for Trial Run of Medical Database
September 25, 2012
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Competition Getting Fiercer in COPD Drug Market
September 13, 2012
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FY2013 Budget Expected to Have Positive Impact on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries
August 30, 2012
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Pharmaceutical Bar Coding Initiatives Spreading Among Western Countries
August 21, 2012
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Government Shows Consideration towards Municipalities on IPV Price Issue
August 14, 2012
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Challenges Emerging from Hiroshima: Improvement of Wholesalers' “Services of Convenience”
August 1, 2012
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Integration of Advanced Healthcare System to Strengthen Linkage Between Development, Insurance, and Regulatory Approval
July 10, 2012
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Major Generic Drug Makers Trying New Strategies to Boost Product Strengths
July 6, 2012
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Gov’t to Support Development of Innovative Drugs of Japanese Origin through Drug Discovery Support Network
June 22, 2012
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