Pharma Articles
Articles on key issues related to the pharma industry from the heads of leading pharmaceutical companies and pharma industry experts across the globe. The pharma industry articles' section focuses on current and emerging issues in areas such as Strategic developments in the pharma industry, pharmaceutical R&D, drug discovery, clinical trials, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals, and information technology.
Orphan Drugs - Asia
The New Frontier
Asia has emerged in recent years as the newest frontier in the development of treatments for diseases classified as rare Several Asian nations either have enacted or are considering orphan drug legislation In some cases Asian countries are patterning their orphan drug policies on the United State...
Understanding the Psyche of Japanese Pharmaceutical Consumers
Understanding the Psyche of Japanese Pharmaceutical Consumers
Overall trends Understanding the psyche of Japanese pharmaceutical consumers is really a case of understanding the psyche of older and elderly Japanese An aging society with strong expectations for longevity has created a substantial segment of frequent pharmacy users with growing concerns about...
Asia Pharmaceutical Sector
Outlook
In Asias pharmaceutical market size was approximately USD billion with Japan making up about half of the market with a domestic consumption of about USD billion The average per capita consumption in Asia a population of billion people stood at USD per person In contrast with the US at USD and Euro...
Generics Market in Asia
Opportunities and Challenges
Generic drugs are a proven costeffective strategy for containing drug expenditure WHOs Medicines Strategy Framework for action in Essential Drugs Medicines Policy World Health Organization WHO is actively encouraging development of drug policies based on the
Asia - The Emerging Pharma R&D Hub
The large number of patent expirations decreasing RD productivity and high costs of drug development are forcing big pharmaceutical companies to outsource their RD operations to other locations Asia is proving to be the most preferred destination to carry out their drug development activities Availa...
