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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Shionogi to Steadily Promote PIII Trial for COVID Pill after Approval Setback
After its oral COVID-19 drug hit a snag on emergency approval procedures, Shionogi told Jiho on July 21 that the company will “steadily promote” the PIII part of its ongoing global PII/III study. Panels of experts on July 20 postponed…
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