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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Vimpat Copies Hit Shelves at 35% of Originator Price as 10 Firms Flock to Market
Generic versions of UCB Japan’s antiepileptic Vimpat (lacosamide) are set to begin sales from December 5, upon their reimbursement listing the same day, with NHI prices set at roughly 35% of the originator’s level. Vimpat drew the largest number of…
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