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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Generic Player Ohara Looks to Morph into Innovative Drug Maker, with Focus on Oncology
Japanese generic maker Ohara Pharmaceutical will shift the core of its business to new drugs, narrowing its focus to life-threatening diseases such as childhood cancers, which are often shunned by major manufacturers. With generics expected to represent a smaller and…
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