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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Post-Azilva, Takeda Set to Morph into Rare Disease Specialty Pharma in Japan
With the Japanese patent of Azilva (azilsartan) expiring in the next few years, Takeda Pharmaceutical is poised to offset an anticipated revenue dip with a growing list of rare disease products. Its non-core assets will virtually disappear in Japan after…
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