Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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FY2019 Tax Reform Debate Going into Full Swing; Will Pharma Industry Win Expansion in R&D Credit?
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is gearing up for formulating its FY2019 taxation reform outline, accelerating its communications with relevant ministries and trade associations. The pharma industry is expected to push for the maintenance and expansion of the R&D…
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