Discussions by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) study group on the generic industry structure are reaching the last lap. Its final report - a draft of which will be presented later this month - is expected to…
Industry Opposes to Market Price Survey for Possible 2017 Revision; “No Reason to Conduct Survey if Sales Tax Hike Is Postponed”: FPMAJ Chairman
To read the full story
Related Article
- Standard Operating Profit Rate for Cost Calculation Pricing Rule Updated to 14.6%: Chuikyo
May 19, 2016
- Pricy Meds Again a Hot Topic at Chuikyo, MHLW Set to Launch Concrete Discussions
May 19, 2016
- Chuikyo OKs 16 APIs for Listing on May 25, Novartis’s Melanoma Combo Gets 45% Price Premium
May 18, 2016
REGULATORY
- Government’s Pharma Innovation Panel to Propose Comprehensive Upgrades in Industry Policies
May 17, 2024
- Japan to Simplify Keytruda’s Optimal Use Guidelines for 4 Indications
May 17, 2024
- IBD Drugs Entyvio, Omvoh to Be Available for Self-Injection
May 17, 2024
- First Innovation Premium in 6 Years Axed for Sargmalin, “Zero” Rule Hits Yet Again
May 16, 2024
- Chuikyo OKs Listing of 18 Meds, All Get Price Premiums; Biggest Peak Sales for Beyfortus
May 16, 2024
Whenever an excellent employee or leader leaves, it’s a blow to your organization.The departure of staff is an inevitable part of business, but in a fiercely competitive recruitment landscape like Japan, employee retention is a priority.Not only does retaining staff…
The Japanese health ministry on December 22 approved a batch of medicines for additional indications, including Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s atypical antipsychotic Rexulti (brexpiprazole) and Zenyaku Kogyo’s anti-CD20 antibody Rituxan (rituximab).Rexulti is now newly indicated for the treatment of depression and depressive…
Authorized generic (AG) strategies taken by innovative drug makers might help soften the impact of generic competition in their businesses but such tactics might also accelerate the application of “G1”/“G2” price cuts for their off-patent brand-name medicines, a Jiho tally…
Japan’s health ministry announced new NHI prices to be applied in April under the FY2022 drug price revision in the official gazette on March 4, with the earlier application of so-called “G1” price cuts to be implemented for the first…