Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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First Generics for 5 APIs to Join NHI Price List on Dec. 9
First generic versions for five active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) including Kissei Pharmaceutical’s diabetes med Glufast (mitiglinide) will be added to the NHI reimbursement price list on December 9, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced in the official…
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