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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MSD Japan Eyes Up to 8 Approvals, 8-Plus Filings under New Chief
MSD laid out its 2026 ambition at an annual business briefing on April 9, projecting up to eight approvals and at least eight filings under its new president Prashant Nikam, while flagging ongoing challenges around drug pricing and immunization policy…
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