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Articles by Catherine Makino

Rani set to start trials of insulin-delivering capsule next year

July 22, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Rani Therapeutics LLC is working on a delivery system for insulin that could provide relief for millions of people who must undergo regular painful injections to deal with conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and multiple sclerosis.
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Opposition to Takeda CEO shows Japan's attitudes to foreigners

July 16, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Despite a protest by a 110-strong group of shareholders that comprises the founding family and former executives of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Japan's largest drug manufacturer, Christophe Weber has been approved as the company's first foreign president and chief executive officer.
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Opposition to Takeda CEO shows Japan's attitudes to foreigners

July 15, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Despite a protest by a 110-strong group of shareholders that comprises the founding family and former executives of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Japan's largest drug manufacturer, Christophe Weber has been approved as the company's first foreign president and chief executive officer.
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Japan greenlights six new drugs; first-ever nod to PD-1 drug Opdivo

July 9, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approved six new drugs, including one biosimilar, underscoring the country's drive to speed up drug approvals. And, in some instances, the approvals were done faster than in the U.S.
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Japan greenlights six new drugs; first-ever nod to PD-1 drug Opdivo

July 8, 2014
By Catherine Makino

TOKYO – Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approved six new drugs, including one biosimilar, underscoring the country's drive to speed up drug approvals. And, in some instances, the approvals were done faster than in the U.S.


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Taiho reports positive results from phase III trial of mCRC candidate

July 2, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Japan's Taiho Oncology Inc. reported positive results from a global phase III trial of its oral combination anticancer drug TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride) in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
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Taiho reports positive results from phase III trial of mCRC candidate

July 1, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Japan's Taiho Oncology Inc. reported positive results from a global phase III trial of its oral combination anticancer drug TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride) in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
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U.S. reps urge Japan to dial back drug reimbursement schedule

June 19, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Representatives of various U.S. organizations are urging Japan to reconsider a proposal that would revise reimbursement prices for pharmaceuticals on an annual, rather than a biennial, basis.
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Laggardly Japan looks to speed up device approval process

June 18, 2014
By Catherine Makino

U.S. reps urge Japan to dial back drug reimbursement price change schedule

June 18, 2014
By Catherine Makino
TOKYO – Representatives of various U.S. organizations are urging Japan to reconsider a proposal that would revise reimbursement prices for pharmaceuticals on an annual, rather than a biennial, basis.
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