The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on November 29 proposed a more stringent application of the current 40% entry price rule for first oral generics towards the FY2024 drug pricing reform.Under the current rule, first oral generics are…
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Health Minister Defends Govt Purchase Pact for Shionogi’s COVID Pill
Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto on June 21 defended the government’s decision to sign a purchase agreement earlier this year for Shionogi’s COVID-19 pill ensitrelvir, which is currently under regulatory review for emergency approval. Responding to a reporter’s question at a…
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