The Japan presidents of foreign pharma companies are no longer hiding their concerns about the stagnation of drug development in the Japanese market. In their business briefings for 2021, many of them made explicit criticism against what they see as…
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July 7, 2015
- Japan Compassionate Use System a “Stick” for Drug Makers? Incentives to Counter Their Burden Needed
June 22, 2015
- Generic Makers Baffled by New Govt Target, Quality and Supply Concerns Linger
June 15, 2015
- Thorny Path Ahead toward Trial Rollout of Cost-Effective Assessment in FY2016; Chuikyo to Begin Discussions on May 27
May 26, 2015
- 1 Year after Viagra Generic Debut, Freely Priced Generics Seem to Be Bringing Benefits
May 8, 2015
- Opdivo Offers Hope but Poses Challenges Too, Cautious Approach Needed to Expand Indications
April 27, 2015
- Will Japanese Drug Makers Become More Discerning in Unearthing Seeds?
April 17, 2015
- Patient Subsidy System Expanded for Intractable Diseases, What about Incentives for Drug Makers?
April 7, 2015
- Abe Pledges Biosimilar Promotion, but Doctor Misconception and Lack of Incentives Remain as Challenges
March 30, 2015
- SGLT-2 Inhibitor Sales Would Plunge If Used Only in Younger, Obese Patients, but Cautious Administration Warranted
March 17, 2015
- Uncertainty Swirling around Possible Drug Price Cuts for 3 Straight Years
March 16, 2015
- Drug Repositioning May Promise Greater Chance of Success, but Problems Remain
March 6, 2015
- As Adjuvant Development Race Heats Up, New Databases Could Turn Japan into Global Vaccine Powerhouse
February 16, 2015
- Japan Poised to Tap Its Version of “Compassionate Use” to Combat Challenges Left for Unapproved Drugs
February 2, 2015
- Open Innovation Bandwagon Gathers Pace for Efficient Drug Discovery
January 26, 2015
- Have AGs Finally Become a Good Option to Counter Generics?
January 19, 2015
- Will Legal Regulation Propel or Stymie Clinical Research? “Risk-Based” Approach Holds Key
January 13, 2015
- Can Pharmas and Wholesalers Work to Dispel “Negative Primary Margins on Sales”?
December 22, 2014
- 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
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