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AbbVie’s Hep C Drug Viekirax Priced at 53,000 Yen Daily vs. Harvoni’s 80,000 Yen

November 18, 2015
AbbVie GK’s hepatitis C drug Viekirax (ombitasvir + paritaprevir + ritonavir) is expected to debut soon after its reimbursement listing on November 26 with a daily NHI price of 53,602.40 yen to compete with Gilead Sciences K.K.’s Harvoni (ledipasvir +…

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