Japan To Create Special Zone To Speed Up Medical Technology Innovation
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Four Japanese Ministries will cooperate to create a special zone for innovative technology, aiming to speed up the development and approval process for advanced technologies in regenerative medicine, biopharmaceutical products and medical devices. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and the Ministry of State for Financial Services and Administrative Reform have all agreed to a proposal by Diet members