On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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BUSINESS Industry Appreciates Raise in Minimum NHI Prices, but See It as Mere Drop in Bucket
January 17, 2025
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REGULATORY 3 JAK Inhibitors, Wegovy and More Drugs Enjoy First Off-Year Application of Post-Launch Premiums
January 16, 2025
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REGULATORY Govt Must Not Let Pro-Innovation Reform of 2024 Go to Waste: Sr Vice Minister
January 15, 2025
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BUSINESS SGLT2 Inhibitor Forxiga Braced for Generic Entry in 2025
January 14, 2025
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BUSINESS Haihe Steps into Japan Oncology Space as CEO Sees Growth Potential
January 10, 2025
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COMMENTARY Japan Expects to Approve/List 43 Novel Drugs in 2025 Including Ultra-Expensive Gene Therapies
January 9, 2025
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ORGANIZATION Pharma CEOs Discouraged by Off-Year Revision, but Give Certain Credit to Category-Based Scope
January 9, 2025
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REGULATORY MHLW Official Reveals Rationales Behind Off-Year Decision, Says PMP Return Is Reasonable
January 8, 2025
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BUSINESS Daiichi Sankyo to Transfer Avastin Biosimilar to Amgen in Japan
January 8, 2025
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ORGANIZATION 4-Ministers’ Pact Has Effectively Been Scrapped with 2025 Off-Year Revision Plan: FPMAJ Chair
January 7, 2025
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ORGANIZATION As 2025 Begins, Industry Leaders Renew Resolve towards Next Reforms
January 6, 2025
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REGULATORY Japan Approves Zepbound, Qalsody, and Lots More Drugs
December 27, 2024
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REGULATORY Quality Assurance and Lag/Loss Fight to Form Pillars of PMD Act Amendment
December 27, 2024
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REGULATORY Chuikyo OKs Outline of FY2025 Off-Year Drug Price Revision
December 26, 2024
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TRENDS Top 10 PHARMA JAPAN Articles of 2024
December 25, 2024
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REGULATORY Deferred PMP Cuts Likely to Batter Stelara; 7 Drugs Subject to Rule after LOE
December 24, 2024
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REGULATORY CEA Expansion, Higher Copay Likely to Be Included in Minister Budget Deal
December 24, 2024
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COMMENTARY Where Do Japan Drug Makers Stand? A Comparison with Other Industries and Mega Pharma Peers
December 24, 2024
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REGULATORY Off-Year Price Revision to Hit 53% of Listed Drugs in 2025, Down from 69%
December 23, 2024
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REGULATORY Three Ministers Agree on Off-Year Drug Price Revision in FY2025
December 20, 2024
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