The government is in the process of finalizing the 2021 Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (honebuto). This year’s policy will have a higher importance than previous ones because the drastic reforms of the drug pricing system…
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Biogen’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab was filed for Japanese regulatory approval in December. If approved, it will be the first disease-modifying therapy and a definite game changer in the arena. How big is the potential target population in Japan…
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