The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Japan’s 1st Rituxan Biosimilar to Arrive Soon, Sandoz Confident on Market Acquisition
As Sandoz gears up for the imminent launch of Japan’s first Rituxan (rituximab) biosimilar, country head Jason Hoffe has a positive outlook for its performance in Japan, with his company poised to leverage its overseas experience and its partnership with…
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