Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Govt Officials Urge Japan Pharma Companies to Be More Proactive in Coronavirus Vaccine Development
Japanese government officials are urging drug makers at home to step up their efforts to develop vaccines for COVID-19 and be more proactive in communicating information about their initiatives. At a time when many companies are collaborating across industry borders…
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