Japan’s ruling coalition sustained a crushing blow in the Lower House election last month, only managing to win 215 seats,…
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Regenerative Medicine Forum Opposes Lower Premium Rates for Cell & Gene Therapies, Wins Chuikyo Support for New Pricing Scheme
The Drug Pricing Organization’s (DPO) proposal last month to set lower launch premium rates for high-priced cell and gene therapies is “unacceptable,” the Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM) said on July 24. As part of its broader proposal towards…
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