A public-private council report outlining industry views on Japan’s drug pricing systems drew little discussion at a meeting of the…
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MSD Chief Decries Japan’s Unpredictable Policy Flip, Frets Future Investment
MSD’s President Kyle Tattle on May 21 criticized what the company saw as a U-turn in drug pricing policy in Japan since late last year, which battered a couple of its products in 2025 with price slashes earlier than anticipated.…
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