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BUSINESS Towa Pharmaceutical’s New Business Plan is “Groundwork for Future Progress”
November 8, 2011
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BUSINESS Suzuken President Ota Says Wholesale Business Recovery Crucial
November 8, 2011
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BUSINESS 8 of 10 Leading Drug Makers Report Declines in 1st-Half Sales
November 7, 2011
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REGULATORY CSIMC Subcommittee Approves Proposal to Expand Range of Drugs Subject to Re-pricing
November 4, 2011
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BUSINESS Eisai President Says Japan, China to Become Key Battlefields for Aricept
November 2, 2011
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BUSINESS Marketing of Imusera, Telavic to Be Limited to Specialists at First: MTPC
November 2, 2011
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BUSINESS DSP to Boost Domestic CNS Business for Early Maximization of Lonasen
November 1, 2011
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BUSINESS Shionogi’s Strength in Japan Weakened by Slack US Results, Overall Sales Down 13.5% in Apr-Sept
November 1, 2011
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BUSINESS DSP: Strong Yen Contributes to 5.6% Decline in Sales
November 1, 2011
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REGULATORY Drug-induced Hepatitis Victims, Lawyers Petition Against Establishment of “Third Party Organization”
October 31, 2011
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ACADEMIA JSGM Calls for Elimination of GE Drug Refusal Option in Prescriptions
October 28, 2011
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REGULATORY Subcommittee to Recommend Use of Most-recent 3-Year Averages in Drug Cost Calculation
October 27, 2011
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REGULATORY DPJ Lawmakers Opposed to TPP Criticize MHLW at Hearings
October 27, 2011
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BUSINESS GSK CEO Thinks Highly of Premiums for New Drug Creation, Key to Attractive Market
October 26, 2011
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REGULATORY Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Reimbursement in “Mixed Healthcare”
October 26, 2011
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BUSINESS “Sales of Teribone Can Reach ¥10 Bil.”: President Asano of Asahi Kasei Pharma
October 25, 2011
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BUSINESS Top Drug Makers Poised to Announce 1st-Half Results: Patent Expirations Could Have Big Impact
October 25, 2011
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BUSINESS CMIC, Medipal Set Up Joint Venture for Orphan Drugs, Develop Alliance Model
October 24, 2011
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REGULATORY Survey Finds Slight Increase in Generic Drug Dispensing Rate
October 24, 2011
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BUSINESS Abbott to Separate into 2 Companies
October 21, 2011
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