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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Sawai Cedes to Merck in Januvia Row, Accepts Patent Scope
Quick Look: Sawai has accepted Merck’s claims in a Tokyo patent suit over its Januvia generics. Generic entry is now likely on hold until patent expiry, though Sawai says its IP strategy is unchanged. ----- Sawai Group Holdings has effectively…
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