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NOVARTIS

JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2014
Ministry targets Novartis claims for legal action
The health ministry is making final arrangements to file a criminal complaint with prosecutors against Novartis Pharma K.K. over alleged exaggerated advertising for a blood pressure-lowering drug in violation of the pharmaceutical affairs law, ministry officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2013
Novartis false ad complaint planned
The health ministry is planning to file a criminal complaint against Novartis Pharma K.K. over alleged use of false advertising for its Diovan blood pressure-lowering drug, officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2013
Another study report on Novartis drug found inappropriate
Shiga University of Medical Science on Thursday became the third Japanese institution to conclude that a clinical study report on Novartis Pharma K.K.'s Diovan blood pressure-lowering drug contained doubtful data and was inappropriate.
EDITORIALS
Oct 19, 2013
Remedies for rigged research
It still isn't clear who manipulated clinical research data in favor of Novartis Pharma's blood-pressure drug Diovan, casting a cloud on the credibility of Japan's medical universities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2013
Novartis drug data meddling clouds Japan's clinical studies
A health ministry panel is questioning Novartis Pharma K.K.'s use of clinical research data in promoting the sale of Diovan, its drug to lower blood pressure, saying it "could constitute misleading advertisement" after revelations that some of the data were manipulated.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2013
Novartis ordered to state skin disorders as Diovan side effects
The health ministry has instructed Novartis Pharma K.K. to state in an attached note for its Diovan blood pressure-lowering drug that the medicine may cause serious skin disorders.
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2013
Another Japanese university finds data manipulation for Novartis drug
The Jikei University School of Medicine has become the second Japanese university to find that clinical data had been manipulated for a Novartis Pharma drug that lowers blood pressure.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2013
No drug data manipulation: Novartis
Novartis Pharma K.K. said Monday it could find no evidence a former employee manipulated or altered clinical research data for the drugmaker's Diovan blood pressure-lowering drug.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2013
Health ministry probes Diovan skin disruption reports
The health ministry is investigating reports of skin problems linked to the use of Diovan, Novartis Pharma K.K.'s popular drug for reducing high blood pressure, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.
EDITORIALS
Jul 28, 2013
Question of objectivity
A Kyoto university's announcement that research on blood-pressure drug Diovan was manipulated raises concerns about the drugmaker's objectivity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2013
Data in Novartis drug study manipulated
The data used in a clinical study on Novartis Pharma K.K.'s blockbuster blood pressure drug Diovan were manipulated, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine has revealed.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2013
Markets flunk challenge of poor people's health
A lack of balance exists between the health needs of really poor people in the world and the market for helping the rich and super-rich lead a fashionable lifestyle.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2011
Japan in a European club?
Hitherto unknown and self-styled "loach" Yoshihiko Noda must learn to swim in an ocean of problems as Japan's new prime minister of the year. He has more than a plateful of domestic issues, but he should also realize, as his predecessors forgot, that Japan needs to re-engage the world if it is to find a way out of its depressing economic and political predicaments.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
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