After Novartis AG Scandal, Japan Considers Penalties for False Data

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The government is considering new legislation to regulate clinical studies, in the wake of revelations of data falsification in clinical studies for a high blood pressure medicine. Prompted by recent allegations involving the drug Diovan, produced by Novartis Pharma K.K., the government is discussing establishing the new law to prevent recurrence of similar problems. It is expected to oblige researchers in clinical studies to preserve medical records and other data and submit them to the government.

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