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Created: 2025-07-18 21:37:26 UTC

Moderna likely pulled back on its Japan plant due to a cocktail of tough pharma regulations, slow approvals, and government-driven price cuts—Japan’s business environment isn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for foreign pharma.  

Shrinking population and long timelines make it hard to hit growth targets, and local players are favored in both public and private contracts.  

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