The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Daiichi Sankyo's Herceptin Biosimilar Now in Line for September Approval as It Clears MHLW Panel
Daiichi Sankyo’s Herceptin (trastuzumab) biosimilar cleared a key health ministry advisory panel on August 3, opening the way for approval both in gastric and breast cancer indications in September and NHI reimbursement listing in November, if all goes well. The…
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