A total of 43 innovative new medicines are anticipated to be approved or listed in Japan this year, according to a survey by Jiho. At the center of attention are some highly innovative, but probably ultra-expensive, gene therapies, as well…
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Chuikyo OKs Taltz, Micatrio for Listing on Nov. 18; Keytruda Takes Pass This Time
The health ministry’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 9 approved 23 brands for NHI price listing on November 18, including Eli Lilly’s psoriasis drug Taltz (ixekizumab), which skipped listing in August. MSD’s immuno-oncology drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was…
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