Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Japan Drug Market Could Shrink Annual 1.5% by FY2026: EFPIA Simulation
The Japanese drug market will contract by an annual 1.5% (CAGR) to 9 trillion yen by FY2026 compared to 10.6 trillion yen in FY2015 if further cost containment measures are put in place, EFPIA Japan warned on May 17 in an…
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