Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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JPMA Proposes New Value-Based Pricing System for Innovative Meds, No Price Cut in Patent Period
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) unveiled its fresh proposal on August 30, calling for introducing a new value-based pricing system for innovative medicines and excluding patent-protected drugs from the current market price-based NHI price revisions. The outline of the…
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