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- First SGLT-2 Inhibitor Set to Debut Next April; Curtain Rising on “Unprecedentedly Competitive” Market
December 18, 2013
- Bearing “Edo” in Its Name, Japan-Originated Edoxaban Set to Challenge Rival Anticoagulants in World Market
December 6, 2013
- MHLW Shocks Generic Drug Industry by Proposing “50% Rule,” Expansion of Uniform Pricing
November 19, 2013
- Range of Drugs Eligible for Premium for New Drug Development May Be Reviewed; Industry Needs to Dispel Suspicions
November 13, 2013
- Interim Report of Diovan Committee Raises Further Questions
October 15, 2013
- Remicade Biosimilar Debut Awaited in FY2014; Good Opportunity to Revisit Healthcare Finance?
October 4, 2013
- Comprehensive Review of Package Inserts to Begin with Effort to Identify Inconsistencies Between Inserts for Similar Drugs
August 27, 2013
- Transparency Guidelines Go Live, Will It Help Pharmas Win Public Trust?
August 2, 2013
- Overseas Outlook Will Be Essential to Survival and Progress of Domestic CROs
June 24, 2013
- PMDA’s Seriousness About Becoming a Leading Global Regulatory Authority to Be Tested
May 30, 2013
- Beyond Risk Management: RMPs Provide Opportunity for Post-Marketing Drug Development and Product Differentiation
May 8, 2013
- Iressa Cases Signal Risks Hiding in Daily Clinical Practices
April 22, 2013
- Will Drugs that Fight Cancer Stem Cells Succeed? Domestic Clinical Trial by DSP on the Horizon
March 15, 2013
- Gov’t, Industry to Support Developing Countries through Development of Drugs for Infectious Diseases; Hoping to Secure Future Business Opportunities as Well
February 27, 2013
- What Next for a “Mature” ICH? What More Can Be Done Beyond Regulatory Harmonization?
January 22, 2013
- Hot Products in 2013: New Drugs Likely to Jolt RA Treatment, Anticoagulant Markets
January 8, 2013
- Counterfeit Drugs: Risks Lurking in Globalization
December 28, 2012
- Can Japan Craft Its Own “Compassionate Use” System without Spoiling Drug Makers’ Development Drives?
December 7, 2012
- Recent Announcements of Suspended Product Supplies Highlight Supply Risks Faced by Generic Drug Industry
November 27, 2012
- Will Integration of Domestic Makers Be Enough for Sustainable Plasma Fractionation Operations?
November 16, 2012
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