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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25 Japan Drug Makers See 50% Growth in Operating Profit on FX, Unprofitability Re-Pricing
The combined operating profit of 25 Japanese pharma companies surged nearly 50% over the year in the first half of FY2024 as global players enjoyed a currency tailwind while domestic-oriented firms got a boost from price hikes on unprofitable drugs,…
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