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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In Authorized Generic Spree, Daiichi Sankyo Espha Focuses More on “Popularization” than “Sales” When It Comes to Cancer AGs
Japan’s generic market is hitting a plateau soon. Incentive measures rolled out by the government since 2002 have driven its growth, with the country’s volume-based generic utilization rate expected to reach 80% next year. However, room for a further leap…
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