Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Novo to Develop New Dosages for Ozempic, 14-Day Prescription Limit Weighs
Novo Nordisk Pharma will develop additional dosages for its once-weekly GLP-1 agent Ozempic (semaglutide) in order to respond to Japan’s 14-day prescription limit, the company has revealed, after the drug - in a rare move - skipped its NHI price…
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