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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OTC Market Grew to 793 Billion Yen in 2013: Yano Research Institute
The domestic OTC drug market, including designated quasi-drugs, totaled an estimated 793 billion yen, up 0.4% from the previous year, on a manufacturers’ shipment value basis in 2013, according to Yano Research Institute. The market grew for the first time…
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