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Abe Pledges Biosimilar Promotion, but Doctor Misconception and Lack of Incentives Remain as Challenges
March 30, 2015
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SGLT-2 Inhibitor Sales Would Plunge If Used Only in Younger, Obese Patients, but Cautious Administration Warranted
March 17, 2015
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Uncertainty Swirling around Possible Drug Price Cuts for 3 Straight Years
March 16, 2015
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Drug Repositioning May Promise Greater Chance of Success, but Problems Remain
March 6, 2015
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As Adjuvant Development Race Heats Up, New Databases Could Turn Japan into Global Vaccine Powerhouse
February 16, 2015
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Japan Poised to Tap Its Version of “Compassionate Use” to Combat Challenges Left for Unapproved Drugs
February 2, 2015
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Open Innovation Bandwagon Gathers Pace for Efficient Drug Discovery
January 26, 2015
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Have AGs Finally Become a Good Option to Counter Generics?
January 19, 2015
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Will Legal Regulation Propel or Stymie Clinical Research? “Risk-Based” Approach Holds Key
January 13, 2015
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Can Pharmas and Wholesalers Work to Dispel “Negative Primary Margins on Sales”?
December 22, 2014
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April-Sept. Earnings Signal Watershed in Japan’s Shift to Generics
December 15, 2014
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Wonder Drug? Savior? Avigan Clinical Trial for Ebola May Not Provide Clear-Cut Answer
December 5, 2014
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Torii Eager to Carve Out New Market with Japan’s 1st Sublingual Allergen Immunotherapy
November 25, 2014
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Was Weak Yen a Plus for April-Sept. Earnings? Profits Partly Canceled Out by Higher R&D, Import Costs
November 18, 2014
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JPWA’s Uniform Tax Representation Will Benefit Wholesalers and Customers Alike
November 10, 2014
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Can a More-Open ICH Maintain “Tri-Polar” Leadership? - Key Focus at Lisbon Meeting
November 5, 2014
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Ex-Health Minister Tamura’s Clout Likely to Grow in Nagatacho
October 14, 2014
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MHLW Has Trick Up Its Sleeve to Skirt 3 Straight Years of “Full-Scale” NHI Price Revisions
October 6, 2014
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Revised PAL to Embrace “Deeper” Safety Measures, Yet Also Escape Clauses to Ease Company Burdens
September 29, 2014
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Series of CRPC Drugs Make Japan Debut, Expanded Indications Key to Success
September 24, 2014
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