Drug makers’ downsizing moves continue unabated in Japan. In the past three months alone, it was revealed that voluntary redundancy programs were being planned or launched for Pfizer, MSD, and Sanofi, affecting a total of over 600 staffers mainly in…
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- National Neurology Center Starts Investigator-Led Trial for DMD Drug Targeting Exon 44
November 8, 2019
- Academic Society Calls for Caution in Using Xofluza in Patients Under Age 12
October 28, 2019
- Nephrology Society Poised to Compile Drug Development Guidelines for Early-Stage Kidney Disease
October 18, 2019
- Cancer Institute Hospital Opens Development Center to Resolve Challenges of Immunotherapy with Pharma Companies
October 18, 2019
- Research Group at Tokyo Medical and Dental Univ. Succeeds in Producing Multi-Organ Structure from iPS Cells
September 27, 2019
- Drug Makers Evaluating MSLs Using Both Qualitative, Quantitative Criteria: JAPhMed Survey
September 25, 2019
- High Response Rate in Brain Metastasis Patients Earned High Marks for Rozlytrek’s Sakigake Status: Oncologist
September 6, 2019
- Anticoagulant Monotherapy Does Not Increase CV Events in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with AF: Cardiovascular Center
September 6, 2019
- 4 Scientific Societies Submit Proposal to Health Minister to Ensure Stable Antibiotic Supplies
September 4, 2019
- Investigator-Led Clinical Trial to Get Underway for Next-Gen Oncolytic Virus
August 28, 2019
- 80% of Diabetes Patients on Antihypertensives Use ACE Inhibitors/ARBs: MHLW Study
August 19, 2019
- 5-Year Cancer Survival Rates in Japan Stand at 66.1%: NCC
August 9, 2019
- NCC Hospital Crafting Scheme to Offer Off-Label Meds after Genomic Profiling
July 23, 2019
- Submission of Oncolytic Virus G47Δ Lagging as Team Still Preps for Manufacturing
July 22, 2019
- After Listing Delayed, Collategene Expected to Reach Market by Year-End: AnGes Founder
July 22, 2019
- Japanese Data More Positive for Keytruda’s Frontline Use in Gastric Cancer
July 22, 2019
- Keytruda Shows Promise in Japanese HCC Patients despite Global Miss
July 22, 2019
- Keytruda Slashes Death Risk by 78% in Japanese Head and Neck Cancer Patients
July 19, 2019
- New Pancreatic Cancer Guidelines Recommend FOLFIRINOX as 1st-Line Therapy
July 19, 2019
- TMDU, Tokyo Govt Join Hands for Open Innovation in Drug Discovery, Healthcare
July 18, 2019
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