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REGULATORY
Chuikyo Urges Stricter Pricing Rules for Conditionally Approved Regenerative Medicines
Japan appears to be leaning towards tightening pricing rules for regenerative medicinal products granted conditional, time-limited approval, with a key reimbursement panel urging changes following the delisting of two such products last year. Members of the Central Social Insurance Medical…
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