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- Cell Therapy Makers Working to Stand Out from Rivals by Reducing Burdens on Hospitals
April 16, 2019
- Building Credible, Convincing System Holds Key for Japan’s Cost-Effectiveness Assessment
April 2, 2019
- Generic Makers Shifting to Focus on “Specialty Area” Faced with Tougher Business Environment
March 4, 2019
- Restructuring, Divestment Progress in Wake of Drug Pricing Overhaul
February 20, 2019
- 2019 Likely to Herald Burst of “Regenerative Medicine” Approvals
January 11, 2019
- LDP Draws Up Tax Reform Outline, Revamps Credits for R&D Expenses
December 17, 2018
- After Thumbs-Up Given to Shire Buy, Weber’s Leadership Will Now Be Put to Test
December 12, 2018
- Does Dissolution of Japan Vaccine Signal Demise of Model in Vaccine Industry Vision, or Will a Second Round of JV Take Place?
November 27, 2018
- There’s Room for Growth in Biosimilar Space, but Who Will Grab It?
August 3, 2018
- Astellas/Daiichi Sankyo Showdown Looms as Their FLT3 Inhibitors Near Approval
July 12, 2018
- LDP Heavyweights on Guard for Push to Scrap Coverage for Patch Medications
July 5, 2018
- Kudos to MHLW for Creating New Confab, but 1st Meeting Stirs Industry Frustration
May 30, 2018
- Japan Trains Sight on CEA as Centerpiece of This Year’s Cost Containment Efforts
April 23, 2018
- With Drug Price Cuts Done, MHLW Now Running Ministry-Wide Initiative to Shave Prescriptions
April 4, 2018
- Will Drug Makers Move to Pull Plug on Off-Patent Brands under “G1” Scheme?
March 12, 2018
- With CiCLE Program Entering 2nd Year, AMED Should Release More Information on Grant Program
February 28, 2018
- Chuikyo Moving toward Conclusion on Issue of Insurance Coverage for Heparinoid Drugs
January 15, 2018
- Pricing Reform Could Goad Drug Makers to Focus Resources on PMP Hopefuls
December 28, 2017
- Unraveling MHLW/MOF Tug-of-War on Drug Pricing Reform
November 8, 2017
- With Study Group on Counterfeit Drugs to Resume Discussions this Fall, Full-Scale Discussions on Introduction of PIC/S GDP Guidelines Looming
October 10, 2017
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