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Pharma Legal Handbook 1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic medicines in your country? No. At present, a “biosimilar” is not the same as a generic drug. Previously, some biological marketing authorization licenses were obtained by using the same registration pathway of generic medicines (i.e., without the submission of pre-clinical or…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key facts about biosimilars and biologics 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.   1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic medicines in your country? A…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key facts about localization 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. Are there any rules or regulations requiring and/or encouraging localization in your…

Pharma Legal Handbook Keen to learn more about cannabinoid drugs, medicinal cannabis and opioid drugs in Japan? Read on! 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.   Cannabinoid Drugs 1. Are…

Pharma Legal Handbook The ins and outs of orphan drugs & rare diseases 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 is the definition of Rare Diseases…

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…