The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Qalsody, Zepbound, Zeposia Up for Advisory Panel Review on Dec. 2
Biogen’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment tofersen and Eli Lilly’s obesity drug tirzepatide are entering the final stretch of regulatory reviews in Japan, with a key health ministry advisory panel now scheduled to discuss their approval on December 2. The…
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