The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Nichi-Iko Exits North American Market, Biosimilar Biz with Sagent Sell-Off
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical said on February 28 that it has pulled out of the North American market, along with the biosimilar business in the region, by selling its US subsidiary Sagent Pharmaceuticals to a Singaporean company - the latest in a…
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