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USA While patient groups view the United States’ new Inflation Reduction Act as a positive move towards capping out-of-pocket drug costs for older Americans, the innovative pharma industry, after aggressively lobbying against it, still argues that the new legislation will hamper drug development. [The new law] is a significant step in…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key facts about regulatory reforms in Japanese Pharma. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. Are there proposals for reform or significant change to the…

Pharma Legal Handbook The legal framework for patents and trademarks in Japanese Pharma. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. What are the basic requirements to obtain patent and…

Pharma Legal Handbook All legal aspects surrounding product liability in Japanese Pharma. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Contract…

Pharma Legal Handbook A brief overview of the situation regarding traditional medicines and OTC products in Japan. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. What are the regulatory requirements…

Pharma Legal Handbook Marketing, manufacturing, packaging & labeling, advertising in Japanese Pharma – a comprehensive legal overview. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. What is the authorization process for…

Pharma Legal Handbook The low-down on the situation regarding preclinical & clinical trial requirements in Japanese Pharma. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. Are clinical trials required to…

Pharma Legal Handbook An intro to the legal situation for regulatory, pricing and reimbursement in Japan. Prepared in association with Nishimura & Asahi, a leading law firm in Japan, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Japan, available to purchase here for GBP 149.   1. What are the regulatory authorities…

Middle East & Africa Approaching two years in her position as GSK’s Vice President and General Manager for the Gulf region, Gizem Akalin, PhD, outlines the tremendous growth potential of her region, draws on her digital marketing expertise to reflect on the future of commercial teams post-COVID, and highlights why the UAE should become…

Italy Medtronic’s Michele Perrino, Regional VP North Western Europe & Italy, Cardiovascular Commercial Partnership WE, outlines the company’s change in positioning from medtech to healthcare technology and the central role of Europe in that shift. He also comments on the trend towards centralised hospital purchasing and the company’s ambition to contribute…

China A selection of the latest stories from Chinese pharma, including Novartis’ bet that the country will become its second biggest market by 2024 through the introduction of 50 new drugs, a new report by McKinsey that evaluates China’s impact on the global biopharma industry, AstraZeneca’s respiratory plans, and Gilead’s USD…

Italy Giuseppe Maduri, Chairman, Managing Director, General Manager Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta at Astellas Pharma explains the Japanese company’s focus on unmet needs and how Italy, one of its top European markets, is working to ovecome market access challenges.  Greater anticipation would allow patients’ faster access to innovation but requires a…