The Office of Pharmaceutical Industry Research (OPIR) was established in January 1999 by the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA). The OPIR has its mission to analyze the internal and external environments of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry and the mid-and-long-term issues it faces, and to make public policy recommendations based on its research.

Through its research, the OPIR aims to develop an economic and social framework which contributes to the swift and continuous provision of innovative and efficacious medicines with appropriate prices. The framework should enhance access to and proper use of the medicines by healthcare consumers. OPIR research is also expected to contribute to raising public awareness of the importance of and the social role of the pharmaceutical industry.