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Oncology drugs that are judged to be clearly innovative on the basis of solid clinical data may be approved prior to completion of a Phase III clinical trial (as is currently the case).

A leading oncologist involved in the revision of national guidelines told us that the MHLW evidently wants to discourage the commercialization of "me-too" drugs in Japan.

For the past 25 years, cancer has been the leading cause of death in Japan, and cancer mortality in that country has grown rapidly.

This trend will continue into the future, in part driven by the aging of the Japanese population: the elderly are projected to account for approximately 26% of the total Japanese population by 2015.

As a consequence, the Japanese oncology market, which has already experienced tremendous growth, is poised to achieve further dynamic expansion.

If pharmaceutical companies are to capitalize on these opportunities, they must first find their way around the unique obstacles posed by the Japanese market.

This Decision Resources report focuses on the dynamics of Japans oncology market.

We review the Japanese governments efforts to expedite access to international gold-standard cancer therapies and measures it has taken to broaden the ra...

Becoming a chief petty officer was the ultimate, Jesus Santiago, said.

“This is his wish come true,” he said after the ceremony.

“He’s always wanted to emulate me, and he has finally gotten his wish.

That means more to me than his weight in gold.”Chief Hospital Corpsman Charles Clements, a coworker of Santiago’s and the man who organized Thursday’s event, had never met Diego until the pinning ceremony.

Before it could happen, Clements had to get the permission of Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Perry D.

Scott.

“I knew that Diego has grown up thinking he is in the Navy all of his life,” Clements said.

“Becoming a chief was just the next step.

To my knowledge it’s never been done before.

There have been honorary chiefs, but they have all been adults.”Meeting hurdlesClements calls Diego and his parents to the front.

His mother and father stand by their son’s side as Clements begins.“Today Chief Select Santiago is joining a proud and strong, 113-year-old tradition of chief petty officer leadership in our Navy,” Clements says.

“We are proud to welcome him to our ranks.” Jesus and Cookie Santiago take turns pinning the golden anchors on the lape...