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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Nobelpharma Sues Sawai over Nobelzin Patent in Japan
Nobelpharma said on April 18 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo against Sawai Pharmaceutical over a generic version of its copper absorption inhibitor Nobelzin Tablets (zinc acetate hydrate).The suit was filed with the Tokyo District Court…
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