Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Tecentriq, 3 I/O Rivals Face Quarterly Re-Pricing; Price Cuts Yet Again for Opdivo, Keytruda
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s PD-L1 inhibitor Tecentriq (atezolizumab) will face an 11.5% price cut in August under Japan’s quarterly price review, which basically triggers re-pricing for better-than-expected sales, Jiho learned. This brings down prices for three other I/O agents as well, slapping…
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