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AMED, JPMA Poised to Embed Pharma Expertise in Drug Discovery

By Sakura Kono January 20, 2026

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Japan’s government funding agency for medical R&D and leading pharma trade group have joined forces to accelerate innovative drug discovery by embedding industry expertise into state-backed research programs. The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) and the Japan…

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