There has been a growing trend of life science manufacturers collaborating with local governments (e.g., at the municipal and prefectural level) in Japan during the past 3-5 years. This trend is observed not only with domestic manufacturers but among foreign…
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Chuikyo Calls for Combining Multiple Steps to Curb Spend for Potential Super Big Sellers Like Aducanumab, No Objection to Listing
Both payer and healthcare provider members of Japan’s key drug pricing panel on November 5 called for controlling spending of potentially super-big-seller medicines that might rake in annual revenue of hundreds of billions of yen by combining and even tightening…
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