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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Fuji Inks Deal with Daiichi on Ranmark Biosimilar, Now Plans 2026 Launch
Fuji Pharma said on October 31 that it has entered into an agreement with Daiichi Sankyo, the developer of the originator bone disorder drug Ranmark (denosumab), revealing that the company now plans to roll out its biosimilar version next year,…
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