While Japan has now granted its first emergency approval to Shionogi’s COVID-19 pill Xocova (ensitrelvir), the drug failed to win a unanimous vote by advisory panels, with skepticism lingering over its actual efficacy. To prep for the next emergency, which…
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Generic Industry’s Tactic to Thwart 50% Pricing Rule Draws Mixed Reviews
The tactic selected by the Japan Generic Medicines Association (JGA) to prevent the government from introducing a 50% pricing rule for first generics has received mixed reactions from health ministry bureaucrats and industry insiders. Some at the Ministry of Health,…
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