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- Is the Government’s 70% Interim Generic Share Target Achievable?
March 13, 2017
- Growing Hopes for Control of Hepatic Cancer; Road to Cures for Hepatitis B, NASH Might Be in Sight
March 7, 2017
- Will NHI Pricing Reform in Sluggish Domestic Market Trigger Industry Reorganization?
February 6, 2017
- Top-Notch Talents Needed for Pharma’s Lobbying Activities; Stay Current with Policymaking Moves
January 30, 2017
- Hepatology Society Revises Hep C Treatment Guidelines; Looking to Future Research for Non-Responders to IFN-Free Treatment
December 14, 2016
- Taltz Issue Exposes Forex-Sensitive Nature of Drug Pricing System
November 15, 2016
- Are Biosimilars on Verge of Breakthrough in Japan? Initiatives Underway to Prepare for Full-Scale Entry of Major Biosimilars
October 25, 2016
- Policymakers Face Balancing Act over Opdivo Re-Pricing
October 17, 2016
- Can Wholesalers Bear Distribution Costs amid 90% Discount on Generics?
October 11, 2016
- Can Mid-sized Makers Break Away from Long-Listed Product Model?
August 19, 2016
- MHLW’s Feat to Link Drug Review and Reimbursement Policies Put to Test with “Expensive Drugs”
June 28, 2016
- 7 Drugs Picked for Cost-Effective Assessments, but Now How Will They Be Re-Priced Exactly?
May 27, 2016
- Data Corroborate Harshness of Z2 Rule, Only Handful to Escape 2nd Consecutive Application
March 31, 2016
- Global Pharmas Casting Colder Eyes on Japan Market; PhRMA, EFPIA to Up Lobbying Efforts with Govt, Ruling Parties
March 11, 2016
- Companies Can “Veto” Humanitarian Trials for Legitimate Reasons; Cooperation Is Essential, but Access Scheme Shouldn’t Stymie Main Development
February 23, 2016
- It’s Time to Squarely Discuss Proposed Penalty through Drug Price Cuts
February 3, 2016
- Generic Industry’s Tactic to Thwart 50% Pricing Rule Draws Mixed Reviews
January 18, 2016
- Is 7.8% Drug Cost Cut Justifiable? Make “Huge Seller” Re-Pricing a Starter to Discuss This
January 12, 2016
- High Hopes for New Osteoporosis Drugs, but “Treatment Gap” Needs to Be Addressed
November 27, 2015
- Sakigake Designation System to Link Regulatory and Drug Pricing Systems; Could Result in Tougher Scrutiny for Designated Products
November 6, 2015
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