Charting the development of the industry from post-war devastation, through good recovery in the 1960s, and then up to the present, the book explores why Japan, despite being a world leader in many high technology industries, is only a minor player in the global pharmaceutical industry.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction: Why didn't Japan become a global leader in pharmaceuticals? 2. A historical overview of Japan's pharmaceutical industry 3. Developing a modern industry: The antibiotics sector 4. What went wrong? The anticancer drug sector 5. Conclusion: Reconsidering Japan's business in pharmaceuticals