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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Lawmakers See No Ultimate Goal in New Pharma Industry Vision
Lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) discussed a draft outline of Japan’s new pharmaceutical industry vision at its project team meeting on August 4, with some calling for setting out the ultimate goal of the sector in the…
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