The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on November 29 proposed a more stringent application of the current 40% entry price rule for first oral generics towards the FY2024 drug pricing reform.Under the current rule, first oral generics are…
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Special Interview on Long-Listed Products and Generic Drugs
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Astem Pres. Yoshimura Says Wholesalers Should Break Away from Dependence on Long-Listed Drugs
April 4, 2013
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MOF Budget Examiner Hirotsugu Shinkawa Hopes to See New Generic Target Set at Highest Share Achievable at Fastest Pace
March 29, 2013
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CSIMC Expert Member Yoshiaki Kamoya (Executive Officer, Shionogi) Says Price Cuts for Long-Listed Drugs and Perpetuation of Premium for New Drug Development Should Be Discussed Together
March 22, 2013
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Japan Pharmaceutical Association Vice President Hirotsugu Miura Says that 70% Rule for New Generics Will Be Debatable in Future
March 15, 2013
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Japan Health Insurance Association President Tsuyoshi Kobayashi Points Out that Price Competition Will Not Work If Prices Are Set Equally
March 12, 2013
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Kyoto Medical Association Vice President Hideki Adachi Says Drug Makers Should Closely Verify NHI Prices and Development Costs of Each Drug
March 8, 2013
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Shuji Shirakawa of Kenporen Says Long-Listed Product Price Cuts Irrelevant to New Drug Development Premium
February 28, 2013
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A health ministry study group on pharmaceutical regulations on October 13 roughly agreed on a reform plan for Japanese regulatory…
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