Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Sawai and 7 Other Generic Makers Seeking Lyrica Patent Invalidity
Sawai Pharmaceutical and seven other companies are seeking to invalidate the application patent of Pfizer’s big-seller pain treatment Lyrica (pregabalin) in Japan, apparently aiming for the launch of their generic copies as early as possible. Sales Close to 100 Billion…
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