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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Kisunla Braced for NHI Price Cut after CEA; Leqembi Method to Apply
Eli Lilly Japan’s Alzheimer’s treatment Kisunla (donanemab) is set for an NHI price reduction following its cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA), with the adjustment to be calculated under the same special method used for Eisai’s Leqembi (lecanemab). The Central Social Insurance Medical…
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