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PMDA to Raise Its Service Fees, Up 28% for New Drug Reviews; MHLW Invites Public Opinions

January 17, 2019
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) started inviting public opinions on January 11 on a draft governmental ordinance that proposes to raise the application review fees of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). The draft ordinance proposes a…

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