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Japan, Academia Partner on Early-Sponsor Consultations

July 17, 2013
Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency last month launched an R&D and strategy consulting arm to help fine-tune the development of innovative products and facilitate regulatory approvals. PMDA-West is situated in Osaka, one of the country’s academic hot spots, and currently revolves around partnerships with 17 different academic centers in the country.
International Pharmaceutical Regulatory Monitor