As Japan gears up for its next drug pricing reform in April 2020, Shoji Kono, director of the National Federation…
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- Discussions on Long-Listed Drugs Must Balance Interests of All Stakeholders
June 14, 2012
- Supply of New Drugs Prior to NHI Price Listing to Increase as More Makers Target Drugs with Unmet Medical Needs
April 20, 2012
- Fewer Takers, High Pass Rate in Nat’l Pharmacists’ Exam for 1st Graduates of Six-year Education System
April 5, 2012
- Recent Topics in Hopeful Drugs and Candidates with Unique Mode of Action: 2
March 26, 2012
- Recent Topics in Hopeful Drugs and Candidates with Unique Mode of Action: 1
March 19, 2012
- Indications for Boosted Alliances, Acquisitions in Vaccine Business among Major Japanese Companies
March 13, 2012
- Further Provisions Required – One Year since the Great East Japan Earthquake
March 12, 2012
- Major US, European Drug Makers Report Growth in 2011 as Patent Cliff Approaches
March 5, 2012
- Will Wholesalers Be Able to Succeed at Reform This Time?
February 20, 2012
- Industry Should Prepare Arguments in Advance to Ward Off Possibility of 3 Consecutive NHI Price Revisions
January 23, 2012
- Will New Drug Makers Dominate Domestic Biosimilars Market?
December 26, 2011
- Pressure Mounting for Additional NHI Price Cut for Long-listed Drugs
December 12, 2011
- “Drug Discovery Support Organization” Faces Doubts: Can It Pick Winners?
November 28, 2011
- Perpetuation of Premium for New Drug Development Faces Hurdles
November 14, 2011
- Further Research Needed to Advance the Use of Regulatory Science in Regulatory Affairs
November 14, 2011
- Impact on Japanese Pharmaceutical Companies Unavoidable: TPP Negotiations
October 19, 2011
- Pinning Hope on Academia in Seeking a Radical Cure for AD
October 10, 2011
- New Ideas Needed to Address “Insurance Lag” for GE Drug Makers That Submit Applications Based on Info. in Public Domain
October 3, 2011
- Discussions on Amendment of PAL Now in Final Stages
October 3, 2011
- Korosho Revises GL for Drafting, Distributing Drug Safety Information
September 5, 2011
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