Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on December 25 approved an outline of the FY2025 drug price revision, finalizing plans to…
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Pharma Industry Might Accept Comparator PMP Deduction If No Eligible Use Added in 6 Years
The pharmaceutical industry strongly opposes a simple expansion of the current rule to deduct the price maintenance premium (PMP) from PMP-granted comparator drugs in the pricing of new medicines deemed PMP-ineligible, but might accept such deduction if no PMP-eligible indications…
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