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Japan Cabinet OKs Fiscal Policy Guidelines, Marking Dawn of “80% Generic” Era
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet signed off on economic and fiscal policy guidelines on June 30, which enshrined a new generic share target of 80% along with pledges to spur innovation in the pharmaceutical arena. The guidelines spelled out that…
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