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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- Comprehensive Review of Package Inserts to Begin with Effort to Identify Inconsistencies Between Inserts for Similar Drugs
August 27, 2013
- Transparency Guidelines Go Live, Will It Help Pharmas Win Public Trust?
August 2, 2013
- Overseas Outlook Will Be Essential to Survival and Progress of Domestic CROs
June 24, 2013
- PMDA’s Seriousness About Becoming a Leading Global Regulatory Authority to Be Tested
May 30, 2013
- Beyond Risk Management: RMPs Provide Opportunity for Post-Marketing Drug Development and Product Differentiation
May 8, 2013
- Iressa Cases Signal Risks Hiding in Daily Clinical Practices
April 22, 2013
- Will Drugs that Fight Cancer Stem Cells Succeed? Domestic Clinical Trial by DSP on the Horizon
March 15, 2013
- Gov’t, Industry to Support Developing Countries through Development of Drugs for Infectious Diseases; Hoping to Secure Future Business Opportunities as Well
February 27, 2013
- What Next for a “Mature” ICH? What More Can Be Done Beyond Regulatory Harmonization?
January 22, 2013
- Hot Products in 2013: New Drugs Likely to Jolt RA Treatment, Anticoagulant Markets
January 8, 2013
- Counterfeit Drugs: Risks Lurking in Globalization
December 28, 2012
- Can Japan Craft Its Own “Compassionate Use” System without Spoiling Drug Makers’ Development Drives?
December 7, 2012
- Recent Announcements of Suspended Product Supplies Highlight Supply Risks Faced by Generic Drug Industry
November 27, 2012
- Will Integration of Domestic Makers Be Enough for Sustainable Plasma Fractionation Operations?
November 16, 2012
- Approval of Switch-OTC Epadel Puts Spotlight on Quality, Track Record of Pharmacists
November 9, 2012
- Final Preparations Underway for Trial Run of Medical Database
September 25, 2012
- Competition Getting Fiercer in COPD Drug Market
September 13, 2012
- FY2013 Budget Expected to Have Positive Impact on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries
August 30, 2012
- Pharmaceutical Bar Coding Initiatives Spreading Among Western Countries
August 21, 2012
- Government Shows Consideration towards Municipalities on IPV Price Issue
August 14, 2012
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