The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for patients with advanced breast tumors whose cells bear a certain genetic signature. Read more
Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. health agencies, petitioned the FDA to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving. Read more
Researchers hope that further testing on humans could lead to the development of a drug that would prevent or reduce gray hair. Read more
CDP Lower House lawmaker Kazuhiro Haraguchi has said that the drugmaker’s replicon vaccine is “akin to a biological weapon.” Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to lead the nation’s top public health agencies also don’t inspire confidence. Read more
The use of marijuana has been criminalized, with the maximum penalty for possession, transfer and now usage set at up to seven years in prison. Read more
Generic drugs made up 62.1% of the market by value in September, with a government target of 65% by fiscal 2029 to cut medical costs. Read more
While the government will stop issuing new health insurance cards on Monday, there is a one-year grace period for their integration with My Number cards. Read more
The revised timeline allows eligible women to receive their first dose by the end of March 2025 and complete the remaining two within the following year. Read more
It is hoped that the operation will provide insights into the future use of animal kidneys in humans. Read more
