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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LDP Eyes Filing of 15 Sakigake Designated Products by FY2018
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is to push the government to create an environment that would set the stage for at least 15 products designated under the so-called “sakigake” system to be filed for approval in Japan by FY2018…
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