Japan's First CRO CMIC On How ICH Affects Clinical Trials in Japan: An Interview with PharmAsia News (Part 1 of 2)

Established in 1992 as the first contract clinical trial research organization in Japan, CMIC is now one of the largest Japanese CROs and currently employs more than 2,500 employees. The company has several business segments including clinical trials, and contract manufacturing and sales, and operates in Japan, the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and China. CMIC's CRO business accounted for 58 percent of its sales. CMIC Corporate Officer Asia Development Moriaki Akasaki sat down with PharmAsia News Japan bureauto give his perspectives on clinical trials in Japan and other Asian countries under the influence of the International Conference on Harmonization.