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Pricing OK’ed for Hemlibra, Parmodia; Prevymis 1st in 3 Years to Get At-Launch Premium for Innovation
The health ministry’s key reimbursement panel approved on May 16 the NHI price listing of a slew of new medicines, including MSD’s cytomegalovirus (CMV) chemotherapy Prevymis (letermovir). Listing is scheduled for May 22. The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, better…
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