1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Japan Generic Drug Market – Introduction
4.1 What are Generic Drugs?
4.2 Unbranded and Branded Generic Drugs
4.3 Authorized Generic Drugs
5 Why is the Japanese Generic Drug Market So Lucrative
5.1 Blockbuster Drugs Going Off-Patent
5.2 Rising Healthcare Costs Coupled with an Increasing Ageing Population
5.3 Japan Has One of the Lowest Penetration of Generics
5.4 Incentives for Dispensing Generics
5.5 Significant Savings for Payers and Providers
5.6 Biosimilars
6 Global Generic Drug Market
6.1 Market Performance
6.1.1 Value Trends
6.1.2 Volume Trends
6.2 Market Breakup by Country
6.2.1 Market Breakup by Volume
6.2.2 Market Breakup by Value
6.3 Market Forecast
6.4 Most Prescribed Generic and Branded Drugs
7 Japan Generic Drug Market
7.1 Japan Pharmaceutical Market Performance
7.1.1 Value Trends
7.1.2 Volume Trends
7.1.3 Market Breakup by Type
7.1.4 Market Forecast
7.2 Japan Generic Drug Market Performance
7.2.1 Value Trends
7.2.2 Volume Trends
7.2.3 Impact of COVID-19
7.2.4 Market Forecast
8 SWOT Analysis
8.1 Overview
8.2 Strength
8.3 Weakness
8.4 Opportunities
8.5 Threats
9 Pricing Mechanism and Profit Margins at Various Levels of Supply Chain
10 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
10.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
10.4 Degree of Competition
10.5 Threat of New Entrants
10.6 Threat of Substitutes
11 Japan Generic Drug Market- Competitive Landscape
11.1 Japan Generic Drug Market – Competitive Structure
11.2 Japan Generic Drug Market – Breakup by Key Players
11.3 Japan Generic Drug Market – Breakup by Distribution Channel
12 Japan Generic Drug Market- Value Chain Analysis
12.1 Research and Development
12.2 Manufacturing
12.3 Marketing
12.4 Distribution
13 Regulations in Japan Generics Industry
13.1 Approval Pathway of a Generic Drug in Japan
13.1.1 Master File Scheme for Active Ingredients
13.1.2 Equivalency Review
13.1.3 Conformity Audit
13.2 Certifications
13.2.1 MAH (Market Authorization Holder) License for Product Approval
13.2.2 FMA (Foreign Manufacturer Accredited) Certification for Product Approval
13.2.3 DMF (Drug Master File) Registration
13.2.4 GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Certification
13.2.5 Manufacturer’s License
14 Japan Generic Drug Market: Key Success Factors
15 Japan Generic Drug Market: Road Blocks
16 Requirements for Setting up a Generic Drug Manufacturing Plant
16.1 Manufacturing Process
16.2 Raw Material Requirements
16.3 Raw Material Pictures
16.4 Land and Construction Requirements
16.5 Machinery and Infrastructure Requirements
16.6 Machinery Pictures
16.7 Plant Layout
16.8 Packaging Requirements
16.9 Utility Requirements
16.10 Manpower Requirements
17 Japan Generic Drug Market – Key Company Profiles