Discussions by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) study group on the generic industry structure are reaching the last lap. Its final report - a draft of which will be presented later this month - is expected to…
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BUSINESS Ono Delivers Record Sales on Buoyant Opdivo, FY2016 Outlook Tops 250 Billion Yen
May 12, 2016
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BUSINESS AZ Set to Double Japan Sales by 2020 on Cancer Meds, No Patent Cliff in Sight: Local Pres. Baertschi
May 11, 2016
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REGULATORY Pharmacists Can Make Big Contribution to Health Finances by Reducing Drug Waste: MHLW Study Group Chief
May 10, 2016
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ACADEMIA Use Patient Registries for Orphan, Intractable Diseases First: MHLW Study Group Chief
May 9, 2016
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BUSINESS Sales Rep Survey - Part 2: Drug Makers Exploring Viable Roles amid Govt’s Community-Based Care Initiative
May 6, 2016
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BUSINESS Sales Rep Survey - Part 1: Number of Reps at Foreign Drug Makers Declines Sharply; Down by 330 at GSK
May 2, 2016
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BUSINESS 53 Drug Makers Hire 200 Less New Grads in FY2016, Japan Firms See Hefty Drop: Jiho Tally
April 28, 2016
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BUSINESS Nogimori to Bow Out as Astellas Chairman
April 28, 2016
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REGULATORY Chuikyo OKs 7 Drugs Subject to Cost-Effective Review; Re-Pricing to Be Conducted in 2018
April 27, 2016
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BUSINESS Harvoni Most Prescribed Drug at Acute Hospitals in October-December
April 27, 2016
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BUSINESS Novartis Looks to Harness Big Data for Indication Expansions: Global Medical Chief
April 26, 2016
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REGULATORY Making PMDA World’s Most Trusted Regulatory Authority through “Regulatory Innovation”: Chief Executive
April 25, 2016
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BUSINESS Kaketsuken Continues to Suspend Production as Huge Damages Found
April 22, 2016
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BUSINESS Around 140 Clinical Trials of Nucleic Acid Drugs Underway Worldwide, with Cancer, Neuropathy, and Myopathy as Main Targets
April 22, 2016
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BUSINESS Japan’s 1st PCSK9 Inhibitor Hits Market; MHLW Issues Notification to Prevent Hasty Use
April 21, 2016
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ACADEMIA AMED Study Team Drafting First Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Stroke Epilepsy
April 21, 2016
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ACADEMIA 17 Japanese Medical Societies Jointly Recommend HPV Vaccines
April 20, 2016
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REGULATORY Sales Reps Top Source of Drug Safety Information for Both Clinics and Pharmacies: PMDA Survey
April 19, 2016
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BUSINESS Wholesalers Say Drug Distributions in Quake-Hit Kumamoto More or Less Stable
April 19, 2016
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BUSINESS Kaketsuken Halts Operations on April 18-20 after Quake
April 18, 2016
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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…
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