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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Me Pharma Sees Opportunities in Low-Cost Strategy, Could Carve Out New Biz Models: President
While the Japanese generic market continues to grow on the back of the government’s push for its 80% share target, relentless pricing pressure and fierce competition are casting a shadow on the future of the industry. Me Pharma, a subsidiary…
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