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Pricing OK’ed for Dupixent, Tecentriq, Lynparza, and More; Parmodia Skips Listing Yet Again
A key health ministry reimbursement panel on April 11 gave the nod to NHI prices for a batch of new drugs for their listing on April 18, including big names like Dupixent (dupilumab), Tecentriq (atezolizumab), and Lynparza (olaparib). Meanwhile, Parmodia…
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