Drug makers’ downsizing moves continue unabated in Japan. In the past three months alone, it was revealed that voluntary redundancy programs were being planned or launched for Pfizer, MSD, and Sanofi, affecting a total of over 600 staffers mainly in…
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- Annual Re-Pricing Key Focus Issue for Japan Pharma Trade Group in FY2018
March 16, 2018
- Hodanren Opposes Generic Use Requirement for Welfare Recipients
February 23, 2018
- JPMA to Compile Counterproposal for New PMP Scheme ASAP
February 16, 2018
- Astellas Becomes 1st Japan Maker to Join PhRMA Leadership
February 14, 2018
- Private Univ. Group Encourages “Single-Product, Single-Price” Deals in Response to New Distribution GL, Tougher Medical Fee Cut Rules
February 9, 2018
- “Unprecedented Reforms to Take Place as a Result of Chuikyo’s Leadership”: JMA Pres. Yokokura
February 8, 2018
- Japan Could Miss Out on Wave 1 of Drug Development, Re-Do and Do Right on PMP: PhRMA
January 30, 2018
- Japan Pharma Leader Says Pricing Overhaul Would Not Expand Drug Lag
January 18, 2018
- Exclude 50 Yen or Lower Price Generics from “Off-Year” Re-Pricing: JGA Chief
January 15, 2018
- Pharma Leaders Air Bleak Outlook on New PMP Scheme at New Year’s Reception
January 10, 2018
- JPMA to Call for Improvements in PMP-Eligibility Criteria, Company Requirements: Chief
December 22, 2017
- Continued Discussions Needed for PMP-Eligible Products, Company Criteria: FPMAJ/JPMA
December 22, 2017
- PhRMA/EFPIA Rap Japan’s Drug Pricing Reform, Warn of Grave Consequences
December 21, 2017
- Novo Pres. Bech Re-Elected as EFPIA Japan Chief
December 18, 2017
- GHIT Fund’s New 5-Year Strategic Plan Aims to Win Approval of 2 Products
December 12, 2017
- PhRMA/EFPIA to Govt: Make Major Changes to Drug Pricing Proposal, It Will Tarnish Japan’s Reputation
December 11, 2017
- PhRMA Stands Pat on PMP Push, Says Minor Modification to Govt Proposal “Far from Sufficient”
December 8, 2017
- PhRMA Japan Chief “Shocked” by Govt’s PMP Plan, Doesn’t Want It Institutionalized as Proposed
November 27, 2017
- Hodanren Petitions Health and Finance Ministers to “Abolish the Price Maintenance Premium”
November 22, 2017
- Patrik Jonsson to Remain PhRMA Japan Chief as Pricing Reform Debate Continues
November 20, 2017
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