Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Fast-Track Approval System, New Pricing Rules Needed for Therapeutic Apps: DTx Consortium
The Japan Digital Therapeutics Consortium, which is made up of seven companies including drug makers developing therapeutic apps, is calling for the introduction of a fast-track approval system and new pricing rules for such products. Rie Fukaya, global clinical regulatory…
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