Competition Law and Policy in the Japanese Pharmaceutical Sector

Author: Akira Negishi; Masako Wakui; Naoko Mariyama
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
ISBN: 9789811678165

Published In: February 2023
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9789811678134

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This is the first book published that focuses on competition law and policy in the Japanese pharmaceutical sector. It consists of chapters written and edited by academics who research the industry from various perspectives, including economics, competition law, pharmaceutical regulations, and intellectual property law.

Competition policies involving pharmaceutical products attract attention from academics and policymakers worldwide. The pharmaceutical industry is regulated by drug laws that vary from country to country and are affected by differing practices and industrial structures. The book begins by examining drug regulations and trade practices in the industry that are peculiar to Japan and its healthcare system. It then presents the Japanese Antimonopoly Act and cases involving it, and discussions of current competition law issues in the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. The book also discusses innovation and intellectual property and economic analyses of pharmaceutical regulations and drug discovery. The chapters include comparative studies on Japanese regulations vs. those in the European Union and the United States. Japan is one of the biggest pharmaceutical markets in the world. With this in mind, the book provides "one-stop shopping" for anyone interested in pharmaceutical regulations in the country. Covering the basics but extending to in-depth explorations of complex problems, this book appeals not only to students and academics, pharmaceutical companies and regulators, but also to those dealing with real-world policy issues that encompass competition policy, intellectual property, and pharmaceutical regulation.

I. Healthcare and pharmaceuticals: Innovation and regulation in Japan

Building a Sustainable Medical Care Delivery System and Competition Policy

Goro Sato

Drug Regulation in Japan

Yutaka Tejima

Collaboration between the Patent System and Pharmaceutical Regulations for Drug-Discovery Innovation in Japan Takeshi Maeda

Corruption and Conflict of Interest in the Pharmaceutical Market in Japan

Masako Wakui

II. The Japanese Antimonopoly Act and its relation to the pharmaceutical industry

Antimonopoly Act and Its Application to the Pharmaceutical Industry in Japan

Akira Negishi

Horizontal Cooperation and Alliances among Pharmaceutical Companies in the Japanese Antimonopoly Act