On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Japan Panel to Review Haihe’s PI3Kα Inhibitor, MSD’s HIV Med, and More on March 2
Quick Look: Three NMEs are set for approval review by a key health ministry panel on March 2: Haihe’s risovalisib, MSD’s doravirine/islatravir, and Daiichi Sankyo’s MMR vaccine. The session will also cover label expansions for Enhertu, Nubeqa, Dupixent, and Trodelvy,…
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