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PHARMACEUTICALS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2023
Expectations grow for Alzheimer's drug in Japan, but hurdles remain
Lecanemab could be approved in the country as early as fall, but more specialist doctors and a patient screening system would be needed for widespread use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2023
Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss drug is even better than Ozempic
When it comes to manipulating the human metabolism, we’re entering entirely new territory with new drugs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 27, 2023
Rare cancer drug trials to go online in Japan
The project is aimed at making it easier for patients in the countryside to join clinical trials and reduce their economic burden.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 27, 2023
Japan to launch prescription-free trial sale of morning-after pill
Under current rules, women, including victims of sexual assault, must go to a clinic or hospital for a prescription to obtain an emergency contraceptive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 19, 2023
New Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer drug faces hurdles in Europe
Some doctors said its effect on the disease may not be clinically meaningful enough when weighed against the risk of brain swelling, its likely high price.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 13, 2023
Japan panel weighs making morning-after pill available over the counter
Under the current policy, a visit to a medical institution and a prescription are required to purchase a morning-after pill.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2023
U.S. takes aim at China over Latin America trade tactics and fentanyl role
China has denounced U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms and individuals over their alleged involvement in the fentanyl trade and has accused Washington of trying to deflect blame.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023
AstraZeneca’s Japan partner to go solo on future cancer drugs
Daiichi Sankyo is expanding its sales and development staff overseas, aiming to boost production capacity so that it can handle its cancer drugs business entirely on its own.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2023
Cancer vaccines poised to unlock 'new treatment paradigm' with Merck-Moderna data
Scientists have been chasing the dream of vaccines to treat cancer for decades with few successes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2023
Breast cancer drug shown to reduce recurrence risk
Even when the disease is caught early, breast cancer recurrence is relatively common — and for survivors, the prospect can be daunting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2023
Contaminated drugs, shredded papers: U.S. FDA uncovers failures in India pharma factories
Authorities have suspended the licenses of more than a dozen unlisted drugmakers in the wake of dozens of cough syrup deaths.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2023
Obesity and Alzheimer's news makes Eli Lilly world’s most valuable drugmaker
An 8.5% gain in May for Eli Lilly lifted its shares to a record high, while displaced Johnson & Johnson slumped 5.3% during the month.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2023
Critics say pandemic treaty text is 'step backward'
Changes to the preliminary negotiating text are seen as weakening language on preventing the rampant inequality seen in access to vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 29, 2023
Doctors in Japan turn to crowdfunding to continue stroke treatment trial
The trial for the drug to treat acute stroke sufferers has hit a snag due to surging import costs, with the price of a vial going from ¥300,000 to ¥1.6 million.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2023
Xylazine spreads faster than U.S. officials can act
The U.S. needs better ways of tracking illicit xylazine, a sedative that’s especially dangerous when mixed with fentanyl.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2023
Scientists urge G7 leaders to improve vaccine access in developing countries
Advocates used the summit to push back against the pharmaceutical industry’s pressure to strengthen intellectual property rights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
May 18, 2023
Japan has a new vaccine research funding unit for future pandemics — is it up to the task?
The country lacked a sense of urgency to prepare for potential outbreaks — this lack of preparedness has had a lasting impact.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2023
A breakthrough on Alzheimer's is closer than ever
Promising data could open the door to insurance coverage for expensive new Alzheimer's drugs, bringing them closer to patients.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2023
Fentanyl will win the war on drugs
Instead of a hopeless struggle against the supply of fentanyl, the U.S. must focus on reducing demand and the harm.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023
Group of Seven health ministers vow greater cooperation on vaccine supplies
G7 health ministers say they will strengthen cooperation to ensure the rapid supply of vaccines and drugs based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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