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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Meiji Distributing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan
Meiji Seika Pharma said on August 10 that it has begun the distribution of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria in Japan. Under the contract deal announced in February, Meiji is responsible for the delivery of the formulated vaccines from the warehouse…
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