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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Japan OKs Listing of Exdensur, Aquipta, Tukysa, and More; New Price Rules Applied to Two
Quick Look: Six new drugs will join Japan’s NHI price list on April 15: Exdensur, Aquipta, Idvynso, Tukysa, Ravicti, and Saphnelo SC Autoinjector. Two products — Idvynso and Ravicti — were subject to new pricing rules under the FY2026 reform,…
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