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Illustration of cancer on the esophagus

Japan backs Oncolys virus therapy for esophageal cancer

June 9, 2026
By Tamra Sami
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Japan has granted marketing approval to Oncolys Biopharma Inc.’s oncolytic adenovirus product, Telomelysin (suratadenoturev, OBP-301), for treating esophageal cancer in patients who are not eligible for curative resection or chemoradiotherapy. The approval marks the first oncolytic adenovirus product approved for esophageal cancer.
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Xocova blister pack

FDA clears Shionogi’s Xocova as first COVID-19 prevention pill

June 2, 2026
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
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The U.S. FDA approved Shionogi & Co. Ltd.’s Xocova (ensitrelvir) as the first oral post-exposure prophylactic option in the U.S. to prevent COVID-19, with the decision coming ahead of a PDUFA target date of June 16.
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Induced pluripotent stem cells

Japan approves first iPSC therapy for Parkinson’s disease

March 10, 2026
By Tamra Sami
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Japan has approved the world’s first therapies derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), marking a major milestone for regenerative medicine and, potentially, a turning point in treating Parkinson’s disease.
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Induced pluripotent stem cells

Japan approves first iPSC therapy for Parkinson’s disease

March 6, 2026
By Tamra Sami
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Japan has approved the world’s first therapies derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), marking a major milestone for regenerative medicine and, potentially, a turning point in treating Parkinson’s disease.
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Stem cells

Japan endorses two iPSC drugs for approval under CEA pathway

Feb. 24, 2026
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
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Japan is backing conditional approvals of Amchepry (raguneprocel, Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd./Racthera Co. Ltd.) and Reheart (Cuorips Inc.), positioning them to become the world’s first induced pluripotent stem cell-derived (iPSC) therapies to receive regulatory clearance.
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Takeda’s oral narcolepsy drug steps closer to FDA approval

Feb. 24, 2026
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
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The U.S. FDA accepted, with priority review, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s NDA submission for oveporexton (TAK-681), bringing the oral orexin receptor 2 agonist closer to clearance in narcolepsy type 1.


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Stem cells

Japan endorses two iPSC drugs for approval under CEA pathway

Feb. 20, 2026
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
No Comments
Japan is backing conditional approvals of Amchepry (raguneprocel, Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd./Racthera Co. Ltd.) and Reheart (Cuorips Inc.), positioning them to become the world’s first induced pluripotent stem cell-derived (iPSC) therapies to receive regulatory clearance.
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Takeda’s oral narcolepsy drug steps closer to FDA approval

Feb. 11, 2026
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
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The U.S. FDA accepted, with priority review, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s NDA submission for oveporexton (TAK-681), bringing the oral orexin receptor 2 agonist closer to clearance in narcolepsy type 1.


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K-Sure Chairman and President Jang Young-jin Ryu (right) with KPTA Chairman Ryu Hyung-seon at the MOU signing

Korea pharma group to support exports, Korea-Japan-China trade

Sep. 2, 2025
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
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The Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association said Aug. 26 that it signed a strategic agreement with Korea Trade Insurance Corp. to support South Korean companies exporting biopharmaceutical materials overseas.
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K-Sure Chairman and President Jang Young-jin Ryu (right) with KPTA Chairman Ryu Hyung-seon at the MOU signing

Korea pharma group to support exports, Korea-Japan-China trade

Aug. 29, 2025
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
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The Korea Pharmaceutical Traders Association said Aug. 26 that it signed a strategic agreement with Korea Trade Insurance Corp. to support South Korean companies exporting biopharmaceutical materials overseas.
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