On December 10, Biogen/Eisai’s controversial Alzheimer’s treatment aducanumab was filed for regulatory approval in Japan. It’s unclear whether Japanese regulators…
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Japan Cabinet Adopts 2019 Honebuto Policy, No Big Change Made on Drug Pricing
Japan’s Cabinet on June 21 hammered out the 2019 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, dubbed honebuto, with no major debates held on social security as ruling parties played it safe ahead of the Upper House election…
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