In the fiscal year 20, approximately 2.5 thousand generic prescription drugs were approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan, while 577 new drugs were approved. New drugs refer to medical drugs which are clearly different from existing drugs in terms of active ingredients, ethical combination, administration, indication, dosage forms, or dosage. PMDA functions as a regulatory agency for pharmaceutical products and medical devices, working together with the health ministry in Japan.
Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type
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PMDA. (June 23, 2021). Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/
PMDA. "Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type." Chart. June 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/
PMDA. (2021). Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/
PMDA. "Number of Pharmaceutical Products Approved by The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (Pmda) in Japan in Fiscal Year 2020, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/
PMDA, Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/ (last visited January 30, 2023)
Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by type [Graph], PMDA, June 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/