Japan approved its 39-trillion-yen economic stimulus package on November 22. It does not explicitly state that the drug price revision…
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Daiichi Sankyo's Herceptin Biosimilar Now in Line for September Approval as It Clears MHLW Panel
Daiichi Sankyo’s Herceptin (trastuzumab) biosimilar cleared a key health ministry advisory panel on August 3, opening the way for approval both in gastric and breast cancer indications in September and NHI reimbursement listing in November, if all goes well. The…
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