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Chuikyo OKs FY2022 Drug Pricing Reform Outline; Spillover Exclusion, Mega Seller Rule
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 22 approved an outline of the next drug pricing reform scheduled for April 2022, which embraces plans to reward innovative new indications and introduce a grace period for so-called “spillover” re-pricing. The reform…
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