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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MSD Seeks Japan Nod for 21-Valent Pneumococcal Jab for Adults
MSD said on August 9 that it has filed a new drug application in Japan for its 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine specifically designed for adults. The new shot provides protection against 21 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes that cause many cases of…
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