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Japan Set to Settle Off-Year Debate with “x1.0” Threshold for PMP Meds/Generics, “x0.5” for LLPs
The Japanese government is poised to implement an off-year drug price revision in FY2025 by applying a narrower product coverage for innovative medicines and generics while widening the range for off-patent branded products, it has been learned. The previous two…
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