Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
BUSINESS
TB Vaccine Joint Venture to Be Dissolved: Sumitomo Dainippon, Japan BCG, INCJ
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, Japan BCG Laboratory, and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) said on December 21 that they will dissolve Create Vaccine, their joint venture for the development of novel tuberculosis vaccines. Founded in July 2013, Create Vaccine…
To read the full story
BUSINESS
- Average Pay at 21 Japan Drug Makers Up 3.8%, Chugai Tops 13 Million Yen
July 2, 2026
- Mochida Seeks Pediatric Expansion for Urece
July 2, 2026
- Kowa Files US NDA for Nicox’s Glaucoma Drug
July 2, 2026
- GNI Closes Acquisition of Ayumi Pharma
July 2, 2026
- Toho to Acquire Ishin Pharma, Bring Allostem Distribution In-House
July 2, 2026
Let’s face it: in today’s world, changing jobs is a normal part of a successful career. But if it’s so normal, why does it feel so hard? For many people, the idea of leaving their current role brings a heavy…
Japan’s leading pharmaceutical wholesalers are bracing for a second consecutive year of profit declines, underscoring the growing challenge of generating…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…