Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Trade Groups Urge Pricing Overhaul for Regenerative Medicines, Biotech Drugs
A group of companies developing regenerative medicine products on July 9 called for reforms to Japan’s drug pricing system, arguing that current frameworks fail to reflect the high manufacturing costs and unique characteristics of these therapies. At an industry hearing…
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