A public-private council report outlining industry views on Japan’s drug pricing systems drew little discussion at a meeting of the…
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Mochida to Discontinue Filgrastim Biosimilars Despite 50% Share
Mochida Pharmaceutical has decided to discontinue sales of its biosimilar version of the G-CSF preparation filgrastim, Jiho learned on July 13. According to a company official, this decision stems from “an issue related to sales, not manufacturing.” The drug maker…
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