Biopharmaceutical wholesalers in Japan play broader roles than their counterparts overseas. Beyond logistics and distribution, wholesalers perform a variety of tasks related to finance, safety, and commercialization. Such functions are typically cited as justification for various fees, rebates, and allowances…
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- April-Sept. Earnings Signal Watershed in Japan’s Shift to Generics
December 15, 2014
- Wonder Drug? Savior? Avigan Clinical Trial for Ebola May Not Provide Clear-Cut Answer
December 5, 2014
- Torii Eager to Carve Out New Market with Japan’s 1st Sublingual Allergen Immunotherapy
November 25, 2014
- Was Weak Yen a Plus for April-Sept. Earnings? Profits Partly Canceled Out by Higher R&D, Import Costs
November 18, 2014
- JPWA’s Uniform Tax Representation Will Benefit Wholesalers and Customers Alike
November 10, 2014
- Can a More-Open ICH Maintain “Tri-Polar” Leadership? - Key Focus at Lisbon Meeting
November 5, 2014
- Ex-Health Minister Tamura’s Clout Likely to Grow in Nagatacho
October 14, 2014
- MHLW Has Trick Up Its Sleeve to Skirt 3 Straight Years of “Full-Scale” NHI Price Revisions
October 6, 2014
- Revised PAL to Embrace “Deeper” Safety Measures, Yet Also Escape Clauses to Ease Company Burdens
September 29, 2014
- Series of CRPC Drugs Make Japan Debut, Expanded Indications Key to Success
September 24, 2014
- Picture of Future Regulations on Investigator-Led Clinical Research Emerging
September 9, 2014
- With No Pilot at Helm, Pharma Industry Embroiled in Confusion with Voluntary Funding Disclosures
September 1, 2014
- Wholesalers’ Q1 Earnings Remain Positive, Medical Fee Cut Rule Seen to Boost Accuracy of Financial Results in Sept.
August 25, 2014
- Japanese Drug Makers Working to Increase Pace of Drug Discovery by Optimizing Operations at Research Centers
August 18, 2014
- PMDA Sets Target Review Times for Partial Changes to Generic Approval - A New Way to Underpin Stable Supply
August 4, 2014
- Competition Fuels Personalized Medicine Market, First-Line Positions Eyed for Xalkori, Alecensa
July 28, 2014
- Can New Fast-Track Review System Perk Up Drug Makers’ Development Drive in Japan?
July 7, 2014
- June Reimbursement Listing Could Mark Watershed in Japan Generic Market
July 1, 2014
- Two Reasons MHLW Opposes Yearly NHI Price Revisions, “Annual” Dropped from Gov’t Policy Guidelines
June 17, 2014
- Delicate Balancing Act Required for SGLT-2 Inhibitor Promotions - Safety vs Efficacy
June 16, 2014
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