Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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GSK’s Exdensur, Lilly’s Inluriyo Missing from March Listing Roster
Several medicines that have already secured regulatory approval will not be included in Japan’s new drug price listings set to take effect March 18, Jiho has learned. These include GSK’s Exdensur (depemokimab) and Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo (imlunestrant), both approved in…
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