Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on December 25 approved an outline of the FY2025 drug price revision, finalizing plans to…
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Xocova Priced at 51,851 Yen per Course with Peak Sales Put at 19.2 Billion Yen
An all-important Japanese reimbursement policy panel on March 8 approved the NHI price listing of Shionogi’s COVID-19 pill Xocova (ensitrelvir) at 51,851 yen per course of treatment, with peak sales projected at 19.2 billion yen in FY2023. The drug could…
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