Japan’s ruling coalition sustained a crushing blow in the Lower House election last month, only managing to win 215 seats,…
BUSINESS
Iveric Bio’s AMD Drug Approved in US, Launch Set for This Month: Astellas
Astellas Pharma said on August 5 that it has received US regulatory approval for Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Avacincaptad pegol is a complement C5 inhibitor acquired…
To read the full story
Related Article
- FDA Turns Down Label Update for Izervay, Astellas Eyes Re-Filing
November 20, 2024
- Izervay Slows Geographic Atrophy Lesion Growth through 2 Years: Astellas
November 7, 2023
- Iveric Bio’s AMD Med Nets Positive PIII Topline Data in Geographic Atrophy: Astellas
September 20, 2023
- Iveric Bio’s AMD Drug Accepted for EMA Review: Astellas
August 21, 2023
- Astellas’ Iveric Bio Acquisition Completed
July 13, 2023
- Astellas Looks at Iveric Bio’s Eye Drug as 3rd Biz Pillar to Counter Xtandi Cliff
May 8, 2023
- Astellas to Snap Up Iveric Bio for US$5.9 Billion
May 1, 2023
BUSINESS
- Genmab Japan to Expand into Solid Tumors, Boost Focus on Gyn/Onc: Chief
November 22, 2024
- COVID as a Lesson, Pfizer Exec Urges Govt to Draft Emergency Safety Management Guidelines
November 22, 2024
- Kyowa Kirin, Kura Form Global Collab on Leukemia Drug
November 22, 2024
- Alloy Inks Cell Therapy Deal with Takeda, Japan Outpost to Launch by Month-End
November 22, 2024
- Pfizer, Hokkaido Forge Comprehensive Healthcare Partnership
November 22, 2024
For over two decades, Morunda has been at the forefront of interviewing and understanding leaders within Japan’s dynamic healthcare industry, particularly in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. What sets apart successful country managers in this competitive arena isn’t just their professional…
A Japanese health ministry panel discussing the generic industry structure on May 22 put together a report in which it…
A Japanese health ministry study group focused on pharmaceutical regulations on March 21 agreed on a policy to encourage the…
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…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…
The Japanese health ministry’s expert panel tasked to discuss comprehensive policies for the rapid and stable supply of pharmaceuticals generally…
A key Japanese reimbursement policy panel on December 16 approved the government-backed plan for the FY2023 “off-year” drug price revision.…
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…