Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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16 Drugs Enter Japan Trials after Pro-Innovation Reform: Industry Poll
A total of 16 drug candidates have entered clinical trials in Japan following the government’s push to reward innovation under the FY2024 pricing reform, with pharma companies stepping up domestic development efforts, according to a new industry survey. The survey…
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