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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- New Detailing Guidelines Go into Full Effect on October 1, Making Supervisory Systems Mandatory
October 1, 2019
- MHLW Panel Members Call for Discussion on Range of Health Coverage
September 30, 2019
- Rotavirus Vaccines Added to Public Vaccination Programs from Oct. 1, 2020: MHLW Panel
September 30, 2019
- Chuikyo Supports Earlier Price Cuts for Certain Off-Patent Brand-Name Drugs
September 26, 2019
- MHLW Orders Label Revisions for Actemra, Tagrisso, Olumiant and More
September 25, 2019
- Intussusception Cases within 21 Days after Rotavirus Vaccination Should Be Reported: MHLW Panels
September 25, 2019
- Japan Launches Panel to Discuss “Social Security for All Generations”
September 24, 2019
- Japan Approves Astellas’ HIF-PH Inhibitor, AbbVie’s Venclexta, Tecentriq’s Breast Cancer Use and More
September 24, 2019
- Japan Clears First Biosimilars for Nesp and Forteo, Second Rituxan, Avastin Follow-Ons Too
September 24, 2019
- MHLW Asks 15 Makers to Investigate Ranitidine, Nizatidine for Potential Carcinogen Contamination
September 20, 2019
- Sakigake Status Withdrawn for Aducanumab: MHLW
September 20, 2019
- Kobe Univ. Received Pilot Certification as APEC Training Center of Excellence
September 20, 2019
- Doctor, Payer Reps Stress Need for More Education about Biosimilars Before Introducing Premium for Their Use: Chuikyo
September 19, 2019
- MHLW Panel Backs Inclusion of Rotavirus Vaccines to Public Immunization Program
September 17, 2019
- Orphan Status Granted to Satralizumab, 2 Other Drugs
September 17, 2019
- Show Us Concrete Proposals for Drug Pricing Reform: Kyokai Kenpo Director to Pharma
September 13, 2019
- Chuikyo Agrees on Need to Look at More Examples to Craft Pricing Models for Cell & Gene Therapies
September 12, 2019
- Both Payer, Doctor Members Want to Expand Comparator PMP Removal Rule, but Mixed on Timing: Chuikyo
September 12, 2019
- Chuikyo Members Open to Post-Launch Premiums for Add’l Indications, but Call for Careful Application
September 12, 2019
- 9 Topics Presented towards 2020 Pricing Reform; Industry Hearing Slated for November-December: Chuikyo
September 12, 2019
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