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On June 9, 2025, biosimilar manufacturers Samsung Bioepis and Alvotech announced separate deals to expand their respective offerings in Japan and Europe. ...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, Heather and Lauren welcome David Robinson, an attorney at Maynard Nexsen, who also serves as the Honorary Consul for Japan in North Carolina and Chairman of the NC...more
On 19 March 2020, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued a notice announcing a waiver of the statutorily-required waiting period after submitting a request for clinical trial to the MHLW in respect...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
Amgen will pay $13.4 billion in cash to buy psoriasis treatment Otezla, a deal that will “pave the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to complete its acquisition of Celgene” by addressing “regulatory concerns over their union”....more
Aging populations and rising healthcare costs across Asia — particularly in Japan — have created new market opportunities for generic drug makers operating in the region. For originator drug manufacturers, that means...more