The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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22 Firms Get Approval for Lyrica Generics towards December Listing, Pfizer AG Included
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on August 17 approved a raft of generic drugs towards its next biannual generic listing in December, with 22 companies flocking to Pfizer’s flagship pain treatment Lyrica (pregabalin). All 22 companies received…
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