Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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2023 Price Cut for Top-Tier, 2nd-Tier Firms at 1-4%, Tsumura Only Original Drug Maker to See Net Rise: Jiho Poll
Top-tier and second-tier pharma companies operating in Japan will see their drug prices trimmed by around 1-4% in the FY2023 “off-year” re-pricing this April, while the percentage varies widely for mid-sized players, a Jiho poll found. Kampo maker Tsumura is…
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