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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Trazenta Draws 8 Generic Entrants as Japan Clears New DPP-4 Copies
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approved 77 generic products covering 17 APIs on August 17, with first generics cleared for five ingredients including the DPP-4 inhibitors Trazenta (linagliptin) and Tenelia (teneligliptin hydrobromide hydrate). Trazenta, marketed by Nippon…
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