The Blackstone Group, a major US private equity firm, has announced the acquisition of Takeda Consumer Healthcare Company (TCHC), a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical. Investment funds and other industries have been putting out feelers toward the pharmaceutical sector in recent…
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- Improper Materials Apparently Decreased after Promotion Guidelines Introduced: Pharmacist
February 10, 2020
- “Excessive Self-Restraint” of Promotion Activities by Drug Makers Hindering Drugs’ Lifecycle Management: Physician
January 28, 2020
- Causes of NDMA Contamination Scandal Still under Investigation: NIHS Division of Drugs
January 27, 2020
- Pharma Industry Watered Down Original Proposals for Pricing Overhaul, Corrections Necessary: Kenporen Director
September 12, 2019
- As Election Campaign Begins, LDP’s Eto Says Debate Needed to Possibly Expand 2% Adjustment Rate for Drug Price Revisions
July 4, 2019
- As New Era Dawns, Eisai CEO Says Pharma Could Be True Winner of 4th Industrial Revolution
May 8, 2019
- Ensuring Patient Access Was MHLW’s Top Priority for CEA Scheme: Policy Planning Director
April 23, 2019
- Nichi-Iko to Leverage Synergies of Integration with Elmed Eisai: Sales Head
April 22, 2019
- With 90% Premium Cut, Japanese CEA Scheme Goes Beyond Its Purpose of Being “Complementary” Tool: FPMAJ Pricing Chief
April 5, 2019
- Ex-Minister Tamura: 3 New Sources of Social Security Funding Needed to Stem Overreliance on Drug Price Cuts
April 3, 2019
- Kyokai Kenpo Director Yoshimori: Japan Should Eventually Use Cost-Effectiveness Assessment to Set Launch Prices
March 29, 2019
- I’ve Done Everything I Can in 11 Years, Says Outgoing PMDA Chief
March 28, 2019
- With HIV Back in Hand, Gilead Heading into Second Phase in Japan Market: Pres. Hermans
March 26, 2019
- JMA Exec Matsumoto: CEA Scheme Merely a Supplemental Tool to Drug Pricing System, Continued Discussions Necessary
March 7, 2019
- Interview: Pfizer Japan Looks to Offer High Quality Biosimilars with Go-It-Alone Strategy
February 2, 2018
- Taiyo Pharma Eyeing 10 Trillion Yen Japanese Market, Looking to Use In-House Technologies to Develop New Products: COO
January 10, 2018
- Chordia President Confident in Success of “Synthetic Lethality” Drug; Negotiated Directly with Takeda to Establish Startup
December 7, 2017
- Takeda Eager to Build Life Science Hub in Shonan, Offer Research Environment Akin to US East Coast: Exec Hirate
October 24, 2017
- Me Pharma Sees Opportunities in Low-Cost Strategy, Could Carve Out New Biz Models: President
August 14, 2017
- Centerpiece of FPMAJ’s Lobbying Push Will Be Price Maintenance Premium: Chairman
April 14, 2017
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