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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135 Meds Still in Lag/Loss State in Japan, JPMA Task Force Revving Up Fight
A total of 135 products remained unapproved in Japan despite being approved in other major markets as of this March, constituting the so-called drug lag/loss issue, according to a survey by the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA). Although the figure…
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