Zoetis leads Japanese approvals in 2018 and across 10-year scope

News by Mr. Joseph Harvey, Editor of Animal Pharm

Zoetis received three approvals from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF) in 2018, bolstering its position as the firm with the most new products in Japan over the last 10 years.

The JMAFF approved 14 new animal drugs in 2018. These products included five antimicrobials, four pharmaceuticals, three biologicals and two antiparasitics. There were eight approvals for livestock and six authorizations for companion animals. 

The number of JMAFF approvals is down by one in comparison to 2017’s total.

Regarding marketing approvals for new animal health products in Japan between 2009 and 2018, Tokyo-based animal health consultancy AHRMS said Zoetis had received the most.

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Seminar for vets in Tokyo

Dr. Yuki Ujimasa, DVM, MS delivered lecture presentations entitled “Current status of veterinary medicine and the distribution of unapproved and counterfeit drugs overseas and in Japan” at a regulatory seminar hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government in February and March.