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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JPMA Regulatory Chief Seeks Balanced Approach on Japanese PI Waivers
Yuji Kashitani, chair of the Regulatory Affairs Committee at the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA), has cautioned that Japan’s recent shift toward waiving Japanese PI trials should not be misunderstood as making them unnecessary in all cases. “There is a…
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