Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Mr Umeda of PhRMA Opposes Proposal to Revise Foreign Average Price Adjustment Rule
Speaking at hearings for the industry held by the Central Social Insurance Medical Council’s Expert Subcommittee on NHI Drug Pricing Affairs on December 6, Ichiro Umeda, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America’s (PhRMA) Japan-based Executive Committee and…
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