The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Some Generics See Lower Profit Margins, Return to LLPs after Elective Care Rollout
Drug makers and wholesalers in Japan are gradually seeing the impact of a new health coverage rule introduced last year for long-listed products (LLPs). It has accelerated the switch from original to generic drugs, especially for topical agents, but profit…
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