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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26 Major JPMA Member Companies Report Declines in Sales, Profits, with 8.8% Drop in Overseas Sales
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) recently announced the business results for April-September of 26 of its member companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (two companies January-June, one company March-August). In the absence of an…
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