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Sanofi & Regeneron’s Dupixent receives Japanese marketing approval to treat patients with COPD
News | March 29, 2025

Sanofi & Regeneron’s Dupixent receives Japanese marketing approval to treat patients with COPD

Dupixent (dupilumab) approved as the first-ever biologic medicine in Japan for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)


Bayer files for approval of finerenone in heart failure in Japan
News | February 15, 2025

Bayer files for approval of finerenone in heart failure in Japan

Finerenone is the first drug targeting the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) pathway to demonstrate cardiovascular benefits in a Phase III study in patients with heart failure


7th India-Japan medical product regulatory symposium held at New Delhi
Policy | July 14, 2024

7th India-Japan medical product regulatory symposium held at New Delhi

Enhanced collaboration under the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan in medical product regulations


Truqap plus Faslodex approved in Japan for patients with advanced HR-positive breast cancer
Drug Approval | March 30, 2024

Truqap plus Faslodex approved in Japan for patients with advanced HR-positive breast cancer

First and only AKT inhibitor approved in Japan for breast cancer patients with specific biomarker alterations


Seven manufacturers sign sublicence agreements with the MPP to produce generic versions of Shionogi's COVID-19 oral antiviral ensitrelvir
News | June 27, 2023

Seven manufacturers sign sublicence agreements with the MPP to produce generic versions of Shionogi's COVID-19 oral antiviral ensitrelvir

Ensitrelvir is an oral antiviral that suppresses the replication of SARS-CoV-2 by selectively inhibiting the viral 3CL protease.


Astellas submits new drug application for Zolbetuximab in Japan
News | June 13, 2023

Astellas submits new drug application for Zolbetuximab in Japan

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to evaluate zolbetuximab as treatment option for patients with advanced gastric and gastroesophageal cancers


Ezharima launched in Japan as first dual EZH1 and EZH2 inhibitor therapy for leukemiaLymphoma
News | December 20, 2022

Ezharima launched in Japan as first dual EZH1 and EZH2 inhibitor therapy for leukemiaLymphoma

EZHARMIA is the fifth innovative oncology medicine to be launched in Japan by Daiichi Sankyo in the past three years


Japan approves ENHERTU for treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive unresectable breast cancer
Drug Approval | November 27, 2022

Japan approves ENHERTU for treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive unresectable breast cancer

Approval broadens indication for ENHERTU to earlier use in metastatic breast cancer and requirement for confirmatory phase 3 trial


AstraZeneca likely to see substantial Evusheld uptake in Japan, says GlobalData
Drug Approval | September 13, 2022

AstraZeneca likely to see substantial Evusheld uptake in Japan, says GlobalData

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has recently approved AstraZeneca's long-acting antibody combination “Evusheld” for the prevention ) and treatment of COVID-19.


Bayer showcases cancer study data at ESMO Congress 2022
News | September 01, 2022

Bayer showcases cancer study data at ESMO Congress 2022

On the precision oncology front, expanded larotrectinib data will focus on efficacy and safety findings for pediatric and adult patients with NTRK gene fusion-positive solid tumors