Generic Drug Makers Preparing To Make Japanese Utilization Goal A Reality

TOKYO - The Japan Generic Medicines Association released survey results July 9 saying its 40 member companies are gearing up to manufacture considerably more generics in the next few years. Generic drug makers say they are meeting expectations set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to raise Japan's generic drug use share for prescriptions from the current 17 percent to the government goal of 30 percent by fiscal year 2012