Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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Discussions on Generic Company Indices Make Headway towards Full Rollout in Next Revision
Japan is steadily moving towards the full-scale introduction of company indicators for generic manufacturers in the next drug price revision, which are designed to evaluate their efforts on ensuring stable supplies. A major generic industry group on December 11 agreed…
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