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Astellas Sees Sales Decline through FY2029 on Xtandi LOE, Maps 200 Billion Yen Cuts in 5 Years

By Koji Shimomura May 27, 2026
Quick Look: Astellas expects falling sales through FY2029 as Xtandi goes off-patent, prompting plans to slash recurring costs by 200 billion yen over five years. The company is betting on five strategic brands — Padcev, Izervay, Vyloy, Veozah, and Xospata…

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Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…

By Shinya Sato

Japan is opening a new chapter in sleep medicine. The recent decision to allow medical institutions to advertise “sleep disorders”…

By Philip Carrigan

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 Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…

By Ken Yoshino

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…