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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Fycompa Generics Head for Summer Launch as Key Patent Expires
The first generic versions of Eisai’s antiepileptic Fycompa (perampanel hydrate) are set to enter the Japanese market this summer after securing NHI listing on June 12, with a key substance patent expiring just days earlier. The products, developed by Kyowa…
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