Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Regulators Will Be Involved in Safety Data Transition for LLP Withdrawals: MHLW Official
Regulatory authorities will be involved in efforts to ensure the smooth transition of safety information and other data when original drug makers decide to pull their long-listed products (LLPs) off the market under a newly proposed LLP rule, a health…
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