Understanding Patent Process for Generics and Biosimilars in Japan
If you are planning to register a generic or biosimilar drug in Japan, it is essential to understand the country’s two-stage patent linkage system, that operates through Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) administrative notices rather than formal regulations. The First Stage ensures generic drugs do not infringe on brand patents during regulatory review.
Supporting the Development of Regenerative Medical Products for Rare Diseases
Japan, the Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) system is designed to promote the development of treatments for rare diseases, including regenerative medical products. Regenerative medical products, which encompass therapies aimed at repairing or replacing damaged tissues or organs, can qualify for ODD if they meet specific criteria.
Japan’s Orphan Drug Designation System: Advancing Medical Technologies for Rare Diseases
In Japan, the Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) system is a pivotal regulatory framework designed to encourage the development of medical devices targeting rare diseases. This initiative aims to address unmet medical needs by providing various incentives to manufacturers, ensuring that patients with rare conditions have access to essential medical technologies.
Japan Updates Orphan Drug Designation System to Accelerate Treatments for Rare Diseases
Japan has recently implemented significant updates to its Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) system, aiming to foster the development of treatments for rare diseases. These changes, introduced in 2024, are designed to streamline the designation process, provide robust support to pharmaceutical companies, and expedite patient access to essential medications.
Japan’s MHLW Publishes New Quality Standards for Quasi-Drugs
On October 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has published new quality standards and specifications of 2,647 ingredients and additives that can used in Quasi-drugs.
Japan’s PMDA implements Surprise GMP inspections at manufacturing facilities
On July 2021, Regulators in Japan announced they will start conducting inspections by surprise at facilities where drugs, pharmaceuticals and medical devices products are manufactured
China’s NMPA Introduces New Revised Regulation for Drug Approval by Foreign Companies
Overview: China’s National Medical Product Agency (NMPA) proposes a revision on pharmaceutical approval. The revision focuses mainly on generic drugs and how to increase the safety requirements for clinical trials, limit false clinical data and encourage drug approval process. China additionally released the second batch of urgently needed drugs from foreign manufacturers. New Drug Review […]
Japan’s MHLW Allows Online IRB Meetings for Coronavirus Trials
Japan’s MHLW issued on April 1, allowing institutional review board (IRB) meetings to be held online or via emails when urgent deliberations are needed to decide whether to approve clinical trials for COVID-19.
The FDA Prepares for the Fourteenth Annual Meeting International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation.
The FDA announces on March 3rd that they hold a public meeting regarding the 14th International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR)- to be held on April 14, 2020.
Antimicrobial Drugs Clinical Study Regulations Harmonization
The FDA, EMA and PMDA aim at bringing harmonization in regulations related to clinical studies conducted for novel antimicrobial drugs (antibacterial and antifungal) across USA, Europe and Japan.
Japan PMDA Raising Medical Device Registration Fees
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On April 1st, 2018, Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has raised the registration fees for most medical devices . PMDA fee increase is ranging from 8% to 15% across nine device categories as …
Japan cutting prices of new drugs and off-patent drugs
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is proposing a considerable cut down in the pricing of both off-patent drugs and expensive innovative treatments, and also set up an annual review of the drug prices.