Japan to put more weigh on generic drug markets.

The Japanese drug markets having traditionally prevailed with branded drugs seemed to shift more to generic drugs after improving its business concept and undertaking an M&A of generic drug companies.

The Korea Pharmaceutical Trade Association (KPTA: chairman: Chung Seung-whan) took part in the Korea booth during the event of "the CPhI Japan 2005" from April 20 to 22 and made U$21 million of...