Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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FY2023 Extra Budget Clears Diet, 1.4 Billion Yen to Boost Drug Production
Japan’s Diet on November 29 enacted a FY2023 supplementary budget, which will fund a new economic stimulus package hammered out early in the month incorporating a series of measures related to pharmaceuticals. The budget embraces 1.4 billion yen in subsidies…
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