Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Fuji Pharma In-Licenses Sixth Biosimilar from Alvotech
Fuji Pharma said on February 24 that it has agreed with Alvotech of Iceland to receive Japan rights for an additional biosimilar product under their strategic partnership. This brings the total number of Alvotech biosimilars licensed by the Japanese maker…
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