The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on November 29 proposed a more stringent application of the current 40% entry price rule for first oral generics towards the FY2024 drug pricing reform.Under the current rule, first oral generics are…
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Takeda’s Q1 Sales Rise on Diabetes Divestiture; Plant Re-Inspection Results Expected Late October
Takeda Pharmaceutical’s group revenue in April-June rose 18.4% year on year, pushed up by the divestment of diabetes assets in Japan. Fourteen global brands fared strongly, while profits jumped sharply thanks to a decrease in outlays related to its 2019…
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