In the fiscal year 2023, approximately 1.93 thousand generic prescription drugs were approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan, while 572 new drugs were approved. New drugs refer to medical drugs that 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 2023, by type
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PMDA. (September 14, 2024). Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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PMDA. (2024). Number of pharmaceutical products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/826249/japan-pmda-approved-pharmaceutical-products-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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