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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Keytruda Extends Lead to 28 Months in January Drug Ranking: Encise
Keytruda (pembrolizumab), MSD’s anti-PD-1 antibody, remained the top-selling prescription drug in Japan in January, extending its lead to 28 consecutive months, according to preliminary snapshot data released by Encise on February 5. Sales of Keytruda totaled 17.6 billion yen on…
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