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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MHLW No Longer Requires Japanese Comparability Data for Certain Biosimilars: Q&A Update
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on January 25 announced a revision to its Q&As for guidance on the quality, safety, and efficacy assurance of biosimilars. With the update, the regulator now no longer requires comparability data in…
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