Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Merck Sues Sawai over Januvia Generics Approved in Japan
US Merck is bringing top Japanese generic group Sawai to court over copycat versions of its DPP-4 inhibitor Januvia (sitagliptin) approved this summer, with a patent infringement lawsuit now filed with the Tokyo District Court through its affiliate company. The…
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