The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Asahi Kasei Sharpens Acquisition Focus in Pharma Biz as Envarsus LOE Looms
Asahi Kasei is shifting its pharmaceutical R&D strategy away from in-house discovery toward more aggressive in-licensing and M&A activity, in a bid to steadily build a global portfolio ahead of the 2028 patent expiry of its major immunosuppressant Envarsus XR…
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