Biopharmaceutical wholesalers in Japan play broader roles than their counterparts overseas. Beyond logistics and distribution, wholesalers perform a variety of tasks related to finance, safety, and commercialization. Such functions are typically cited as justification for various fees, rebates, and allowances…
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REGULATORY LDP Team Adopts Proposals to Push Japan-Made COVID-19 Vaccines, Urges Approval with Safety/Immunogenicity Studies
April 27, 2021
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ACADEMIA New RA Guidelines Upgrade Position of JAK Inhibitors, Biosimilars on Equal Footing with Reference Products
April 26, 2021
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REGULATORY Olumiant Snags Japan Approval for COVID-19
April 23, 2021
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BUSINESS Chugai Eyes Japan Submission for COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail by Year-End
April 23, 2021
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BUSINESS Supply Delays Likely for 160 Nichi-Iko Products despite Biz Suspension Lifted
April 22, 2021
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REGULATORY Olumiant Now in Line for Japan Nod for COVID-19 Pneumonia
April 22, 2021
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BUSINESS MSD Japan Suffers 7% Sales Dip on Repeated Keytruda Re-Pricing, Urges Policy Rethink
April 21, 2021
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ORGANIZATION EFPIA Issues Proposals for Japanese CEA System, Says “Cannot Accept” Expansion without Corrective Steps
April 21, 2021
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BUSINESS New Grad Hiring Down 3.3% at 55 Drug Makers, Sales Rep Opportunities Fall amid DX: Survey
April 20, 2021
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REGULATORY MHLW to Revoke Approval of 12 Kobayashi Kako Products as Documents Fabricated
April 19, 2021
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ORGANIZATION Scandals Making It Difficult to Recommend Generics to Members: Kyokai Kenpo Chair
April 16, 2021
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REGULATORY Olumiant Up for PAFSC Review for COVID-19 on April 21, Combo Use with Veklury
April 15, 2021
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BUSINESS Lilly Japan Set for Leading Spot in All Core Areas in 2025, “No Plan to Replicate” Redundancy Program: Chief
April 14, 2021
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REGULATORY 11 APIs to Get NHI Price Listing on April 21, 17 Billion Yen Peak Sales Projected for Lilly’s Migraine Med
April 14, 2021
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REGULATORY Kymriah to Face 4% Price Cut in 1st CEA-Based Price Tweak, Yescarta Too
April 13, 2021
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BUSINESS Novo Japan Notches 10% Growth in 2020, President Proud of This Feat amid Market Decline
April 13, 2021
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BUSINESS Maruho Aspires to Get Back on Growth Track on New Drug Launches: President
April 12, 2021
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BUSINESS Kobayashi Kako’s Seima Factory Operations Still Halted Even after 60-Day Order Lifted
April 12, 2021
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ORGANIZATION Wakayama Council Makes List of 500 Drugs Commonly Used in Region, Snubs Nichi-Iko/Kobayashi Kako Generics
April 9, 2021
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BUSINESS Nichi-Iko Recalls 2 Products over Quality Issues Days after Biz Suspension Lifted
April 9, 2021
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