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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G1 Reform Will Accelerate LLP Transfers, Fuel Competition: LTL Chief
A revamp of the “G1” price cut rule for long-listed products (LLPs) will accelerate the transfer of older assets from innovative drug makers, while intensifying market competition with the entry of new players, said Tetsuo Ito, president of LLP specialist…
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