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- 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
- Epigenetic Drug Discovery Efforts Expanding, with Solid Cancers Now Being Targeted
September 1, 2017
- MHLW Panel Elaborating Rules for Clinical Research Law, “Scholarship Donations” to Be a Major Focus
August 21, 2017
- Xarelto Survey Scandal Calls into Question Bayer’s Organizational Setup, Employee Ethics
July 26, 2017
- Did Voice of the Industry Reach Honebuto Policymakers?
June 21, 2017
- As AG Momentum Continues, Mucosta AG to Hit Shelves 8 Years after Gx Entry
June 14, 2017
- MHLW, MOF Agreed on CEFP Working Group Report, Continuation of Premium As-Is Seems Difficult
May 11, 2017
- Will Government Take the Lead in Pricing Debate towards 2017 Fiscal Blueprint?
April 19, 2017
- “Cash-and-Carry Dealers” and Their Peculiar Business Practices in the Spotlight in Wake of Counterfeit Harvoni Scandal
April 12, 2017
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