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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Nichi-Iko Rolls Out Remicade Biosimilar
Japanese generic major Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical launched its biosimilar version of Remicade (infliximab) in Japan on November 29 upon its NHI price listing on the same day. It is the first biosimilar for Nichi-Iko and the second follow-on for the big-seller…
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