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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1st Generics for 13 APIs to Join NHI Price List on June 16; Micardis, Abilify Face Competition
First generic versions for 13 APIs (252 products) including those for major brands Micardis (telmisartan) and Abilify (aripiprazole) will be added to the NHI reimbursement price list on June 16, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced in…
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