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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One-Month Lag in Regulatory Filing Accepted for Sakigake Designation
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will consider products for designation under the so-called “sakigake” fast-track review system as long as their regulatory filing in Japan is within one month of their first application submission elsewhere in the…
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