Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Daiichi Sankyo Espha to Launch Micardis AG, Will Actively Handle Competitors’ Products
An authorized generic (AG) of the hypertension treatment Micardis (telmisartan), which will be copromoted by Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim (NBI) and Astellas Pharma, is now expected to be marketed by Daiichi Sankyo Espha. Since neither NBI nor Astellas have a generic…
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