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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Industry Wants Real-World Data to Serve as Grounds for Drug Pricing: JPMA Head
The pharmaceutical industry hopes to see real-world data serving as credible grounds to support the price-setting of innovative drugs, Yoshihiko Hatanaka, president of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA), said. Speaking about the use of real-world data at a round-table…
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