Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Listing OK’ed for Phesgo, Leqvio, Epkinly, and More; 30 Billion-Plus Yen Peak Sales for 3 Meds
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s Phesgo (pertuzumab + trastuzumab + vorhyaluronidase alfa) and Novartis’ Leqvio (inclisiran) will be newly added to the Japanese reimbursement list along with a batch of other medicines on November 22. Three drugs carry peak sales outlooks of over…
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