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Rentschler strengthens Japanese ties with Summit Pharmaceuticals

The East Asian country is the world’s third largest pharmaceuticals market.

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Rentschler strengthens Japanese ties with Summit Pharmaceuticals

The East Asian country is the world’s third largest pharmaceuticals market.

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Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma to acquire 10% stake in Roivant for $3b

The pharma will assume ownership interests in five biopharma companies.

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Pricing reforms threaten pharma investment in Japan

Fewer companies may enjoy full benefit of the premium under the new requirements.

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Japan to build 10 AI-based hospitals by 2022

It plans to invest more than $100m to tackle the lack of medical personnel and rise in medical expenses.

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Japan's pharmaceutical growth hampered by pricing pressures: Fitch Solutions

Sales are expected to fall 30% to US$62b by 2025 once the new annual price review takes effect.

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Malaysia's Sime Darby eyes healthcare portfolio expansion

It targets to go beyond other markets within the region.

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Japan banks on big data solutions to keep healthcare costs in check

It eyes to employ AI and robots at long-term care facilities to help caregivers.

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Japan's healthcare analytics market to boom as ageing population soars

Better tech adoption will stimulate business growth.

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Japan's healthcare expenditure hits all-time high of $36b in 2017

This is due to demand for costly anti-cancer drugs.

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Japan to build AI hospitals amidst doctor shortage

It could gear up manufacturers to develop more advanced equipment.

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Japan eyes record budget to boost welfare spending

But the retirement age may soon be raised.

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Japan to remain Asia-Pacific's most attractive pharmaceuticals market

Despite a pricing regime that limits revenue-generation opportunities for companies.

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