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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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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