The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) appears to be ready to begin post-launch drug price adjustments based on cost-effectiveness assessments (CEAs) for the first time since the system was introduced in April 2019. As price tweaks will be…
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Nesp Biosame Priced at 62.8-69.2% of Originator
A key reimbursement policy panel agreed in March to price the so-called “biosame” version of the Nesp (darbepoetin alfa) renal anemia drug at 70% of the originator - just as that for biosimilars, as opposed to 50% for generics -…
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