A reorganization of manufacturing sites is currently underway in the generic drug industry. With the generic drug share approaching 80% on a volume basis and NHI prices in decline, companies are looking for ways to grow and survive.In July, Nichi-Iko…
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51 Drugs Listed in 2019 with Total Peak Sales Forecast of 370 Billion Yen, Many for Orphan Diseases
December 27, 2019
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Top 10 PHARMA JAPAN Articles in 2019
December 26, 2019
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Sales per Drug Rep Hits Record High in FY2018 as Downsizing Speeds Up
August 30, 2019
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Chugai Running Offensive/Defensive Play towards EPS Growth Goal, Hemlibra Outpaces Target
August 9, 2019
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Japan SGLT2 Market Hits 70 Billion Yen as Combo Drugs Gain Ground
July 16, 2019
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Japan Drug Makers’ Workforce Down 1.3% in FY2018 amid Spate of Voluntary Redundancies
July 4, 2019
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Drug Makers Now Required to Boost Transparency in Exec Pay; Astellas Ups Bonus, Stock Option Ratio to 70%
July 3, 2019
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12 Foreign Drug Makers Eke Out 1.2% Growth in Japan, but Stagnation Lingers
June 21, 2019
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Foreign Pharmas Creating Environments to Empower Women, Making Headway for Sales Reps Too
June 18, 2019
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Female Manager Ratios at Foreign Drug Makers Rising in Japan, 7 Out of 10 Log 20%-Plus
May 28, 2019
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Cancer Drugs Underpin Big Pharmas’ Japan Revenue in 2018
April 25, 2019
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Drug Makers on Hunt for “Mibyo” Biz Opportunities as Pricing Rules Get Stricter
March 5, 2019
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Industry Workforce Dwindling as More and More Staffers Take Voluntary Retirement; Astellas Could Cut 700 Jobs
February 22, 2019
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Rituxan Biosimilar Grabs 30% Volume Share in Just 1 Year; Sales Expected to Double in 2019
February 12, 2019
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Drug Formulary Initiatives Moving Beyond Hospitals, Generic Makers Prepping for Regional Lists
January 30, 2019
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Top 10 PHARMA JAPAN Stories in 2018
December 26, 2018
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Generic Industry at Crossroads: Companies Face Pressing Need to Boost Profitability ahead of FY2020
November 28, 2018
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Economic Benefits for Patients, Healthcare Providers Driving Biosimilar Sales Growth as Quality Worries Fade
November 15, 2018
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Hep C Market Shrinking towards Disease Elimination in 2030
October 12, 2018
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“Follow-On” Authorized Generics Gaining Ground in Matured Gx Markets; TS-1 Grabs 80% Share
September 4, 2018
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