Number of pharmaceutical products approved by PMDA Japan FY 2020, by type
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.
