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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Nippon Chemiphar Signs On to Meiji-Daito Consortium as Talks Accelerate
Nippon Chemiphar has joined an industry consortium spearheaded by Meiji Seika Pharma and Daito Pharmaceutical aimed at stabilizing generic supplies and boosting efficiency across Japan’s generics sector. Daito President and CEO Hiroshi Matsumori announced the addition at an earnings briefing…
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