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- Drug Price Gap Hits Record Low, Did Distribution Guidelines Play Any Role?
December 10, 2024
- Japan Needs Transparent Debates amid Growing “No” to Off-Year Revisions
December 2, 2024
- MOF Stands Pat with Off-Year Revisions despite Change in Politics, Does this Hint at Govt’s Reform Directions?
November 27, 2024
- With 1/4 of Pharma Backers Losing Seats, It’s Time for Industry to Revamp Lobbying Activities
November 11, 2024
- Survey Hints LLP New Coverage Rule Could Push Generic Switches for Cancer Drugs, Pediatric Meds
October 8, 2024
- LLP Info Might Become Inaccessible If New Coverage Rule Speeds Up Exit
September 10, 2024
- Japan’s Drug-Loss Landscape Is Transforming Driven by Private Sector
August 21, 2024
- How Will Simplified Delisting, Elective Care Affect G1 Withdrawal Scheme?
August 7, 2024
- Analysis: All Eyes Riveted on FY2024 Drug Price Survey for Off-Year Revision
August 6, 2024
- Lively Debate on Generic Industry Revamp Underway, All Eyes on Consortium Model
July 12, 2024
- Industry’s Ability to Communicate Being Put to Test as Views on Off-Year Price Cuts Change
June 11, 2024
- With Only 5 Months Until Nitrosamine Self-Inspection Deadline, Many Challenges Remain
June 7, 2024
- Japan Employees Shaken by Teva’s Divestment Plan, Soft Landing Wanted on Supply Front
June 4, 2024
- Can Japan Generic Industry Accelerate Self-Reform? MHLW Panel Debate Now in Homestretch
April 19, 2024
- With Honebuto 2024 Looming, Now Is the Time to Revisit Social Security Spending
April 2, 2024
- With So Many of Its Demands Met, How Will Industry Oppose Off-Year Price Revisions in FY2025?
March 12, 2024
- Is Case of Leqembi a “Steppingstone” to New CEA Price Adjustment Rule? Pharma Industry on Guard
January 30, 2024
- Goals of the “Innovation Box” Tax Break in FY2024 Reform
January 23, 2024
- Introduction of Elective Care to Mark Watershed for Long-Listed Drug Makers
January 17, 2024
- Change of Tide in Reform: Lopsided Cost Cuts to Balanced Pro-Innovation Policy
December 27, 2023
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