Newsletter January 2021 No.201
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The worldwide spread of novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is having a tremendous impact on global society and the economy. On June 17, 2020, the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) compiled and disseminated the "PMAJ Proposal for the Creation of Therapeutic Agents and Vaccines for Infectious Diseases". The proposal is designed to overcome the challenges of preparing for future unknown infectious diseases, while promoting activities based on a strong awareness of our mission as an R&D-oriented pharmaceutical company, which is the early creation of treatments and vaccines and the stable supply of pharmaceutical products. The proposal emphasizes the importance of further collaboration between industry, academia, and government in order to strengthen infectious disease countermeasures in Japan. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) is working to realize the proposal, and as part of this effort, participated in the "7th Nikkei-FT Conference on Infectious Diseases" (online conference format) and held a PMAJ lunch session on November 7, the second day of the conference. In this session, key persons from industry, academia, and government presented information on how Japan should respond in the future for the rapid discovery and supply of drugs and vaccines for infectious diseases, preparedness in normal times, necessary functions, international cooperation, and other issues.
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- The 8th Taiwan-Japan Pharmaceutical Exchange Conference held.
- FY2020 Meeting of Code Administration Managers and Practitioners" held
- The Joint Meeting of the Drug Evaluation Committee and the Pharmaceutical Affairs Committee 2020 was held.
- Report on "BioJapan 2020" and participation in the Biopharmaceuticals Committee Seminar
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- Personnel Changes in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan
- 2021 Life Science IP Forum" How to handle IP rights in pandemic response measures including COVID-19
- Major Activity Reports and Planned Activities
- Medical Information Program "Ijin Yakushin Yume no Meditemple 2021 Special" is now being broadcast by popular demand!