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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Sumitomo Dainippon Invests an Additional 200 Million Yen into Aikomi
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma said on March 11 that it has invested an additional 200 million yen into Aikomi, bringing its stake in the Yokohama-based health tech to 33% on a voting rights basis. Aikomi is developing digital medical devices that…
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