PMDA Cuts Review Lag With West In Half, But Application Lag Shows No Relief For Drug Launches In Japan
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
TOKYO - Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency has reduced its drug review lag in half since rolling out a plan two years ago to cut the drug lag, but products launched in the U.S. still hold a two-year head start compared to products launches in Japan, according to new estimates released by Japan's drug regulatory agency