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Chugai’s Narrow Partnering Strategy Means Less Competition

Chugai’s partnering office in South San Francisco advances the Japanese company’s business development activities in the US beyond its venture fund established in Boston in 2023.

US Tariffs Investigations Target 16 Countries For Excess Production Capacity, 60 For Forced Labor

US Trade Representative is taking two swings under Section 301(b) of the 1974 Trade Act. Customs and Border Protection has March 19 to provide US Court of International Trade with next update on its progress on providing refunds for IEEPA tariffs.

How Clinigen Steered Prolacta’s Human Milk-Based Fortifier To Rx Medicine Approval In Japan

Clinigen's CEO and senior executives outline how the services company navigated Japan’s rigorous regulatory framework to secure approval for Prolacta’s human milk–based fortifier as a prescription biological product.

Sawai Prepares For April 2026 Overhaul Of Japan’s Drug Pricing System

Sawai is anticipating that sweeping regulatory reforms due in April 2026 will reshape Japan’s generic drug market, altering pricing mechanics, margin structures and competitive dynamics.

Win Or Loss? Zydus Follows Lupin In Mirabegron Suit Settlement With Astellas

Do Zydus and Lupin’s settlements of Myrbetriq (mirabegron) US patent litigation with Astellas constitute a win or a loss?

Alvotech Secures Immediate Launch Of Eylea Biosimilar In The UK And Canada

Alvotech has ticked off all of the remaining patent-related matters for its aflibercept biosimilar, with multiple market entries expected in 2026.

Towa, Otsuka Launch Cross-Sector Alliance For Long-Listed And Off-Patent Drugs

The leading Japanese generics player and local originator will collaborate on technology transfer, contract manufacturing and product succession as part of a cross-sector effort to strengthen supply chains for long-listed and off-patent medicines.

Santhera Seals APAC Pact For Agamree

A deal for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment with Nxera is valued at up to $205m.

Viatris Scoops FDA Octreotide Approval, Files Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch

Viatris is entering the new year with several key achievements under its belt.

Nxera Knocked Back As Boehringer Bows Out Of Schizophrenia Pact

The Japan-headquartered group is seeking a new partner for a Phase II-ready GPR52 agonist.

Astellas Joint Venture Aims To Automate Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Cellafa Bioscience, an Astellas-Yaskawa joint venture, uses Maholo robotic automation and AI to standardize cell therapy manufacturing, targeting GMP compliance within two years and global expansion.

Astellas’s New Head Of Innovation Lab Sets Fresh Direction For External R&D

Launched in April 2025, Astellas’s Innovation Lab unites fragmented research units under Morten Sogaard to pursue focused indications, a dual-track R&D strategy and tailored partnerships that balance innovation, risk and collaboration.