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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Japan Pharma Market Crosses 11 Trillion Yen in FY2023, Keytruda Triumphs: IQVIA
The Japanese pharmaceutical market expanded 3.7% in FY2023, topping 11 trillion yen on an NHI price basis with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) grabbing the No.1 spot, according to data released by IQVIA. At 11,370.8 billion yen, total revenues exceeded the previous year…
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