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 Sumitomo to Reinforce Restructuring to Fight Deficit, First in North America: President
February 6, 2024
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REGULATORY Truvada Clears Preliminary Review for PrEP Use, but Coverage Not Granted
February 6, 2024
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REGULATORY Will Truvada Win Health Coverage as Japan’s First Drug for HIV Prevention?
February 5, 2024
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BUSINESS Chugai’s 2023 Earnings Slip as Ronapreve Wanes, but Sales Still Top 1 Trillion Yen
February 2, 2024
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REGULATORY Japan to Introduce Fee Premium for Inpatient Biosimilar Use, Covering 13 APIs
February 1, 2024
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BUSINESS Sumitomo to Cut Med- to Long-Term Guidance amid Tepid Uptake of New Drivers
February 1, 2024
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REGULATORY Japan to Revise Ad Guidelines to Address GLP-1 Use for Cosmetic Weight Loss
January 31, 2024
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COMMENTARY Is Case of Leqembi a “Steppingstone” to New CEA Price Adjustment Rule? Pharma Industry on Guard
January 30, 2024
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REGULATORY MHLW to Require Pharma to Disclose More Categories of Physician Payments under Clinical Trials Act
January 30, 2024
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REGULATORY Chuikyo to Discuss Exclusion of Long-Listed Biologics from New Coverage Scheme
January 29, 2024
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REGULATORY Break-Up of LDP Factions Won’t Have Major Impact on Pharma Policy, but Could Make Lobbying Tougher
January 26, 2024
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BUSINESS Towa Begins Priority Supply of 23 APIs, Mostly under Shipment Curbs, to Quake-Hit Area
January 26, 2024
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ORGANIZATION JGA Chief Wary of “Full” Off-Year Revision in 2025, Urges Broader Exemptions If Plan Goes Forward
January 25, 2024
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BUSINESS Ono Revs Up to Boost Global Presence, Launches New HR Scheme
January 24, 2024
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COMMENTARY Goals of the “Innovation Box” Tax Break in FY2024 Reform
January 23, 2024
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ACADEMIA Expert Charts Future of Alzheimer’s Treatment with More Drugs in Wings to Follow Leqembi
January 22, 2024
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BUSINESS LEO Pharma Poised to Build Presence in Japan as Dermatology Leader: CEO
January 19, 2024
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REGULATORY Market Expansion Re-Pricing to Hit 23 Meds in April, Opdivo Faces Yet Another Cut in Spillover
January 18, 2024
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BUSINESS Sawai Exits US Biz to Cope with GMP and Supply Issues in Japan
January 18, 2024
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BUSINESS Ono Deplores Regulator’s Decision on Opdivo Spillover Re-Pricing
January 18, 2024
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