Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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JPMA Chief Calls for Prompt Price Cuts for LLPs, Generic Industry Consolidation
Yasushi Okada, president of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA), on February 16 called for streamlining healthcare funding for off-patent original drugs and reinvest the freed-up resources for innovation. In a rare move for a JPMA chief, he also advocated…
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