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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Fuji Pharma Invests US$50 Million in Alvotech to Boost Biosimilar Business in Japan
Fuji Pharma has entered into an agreement with Luxemburg-based Alvotech Holdings to acquire a 4.2% stake in the biopharma for US$50 million. Earlier in November, the Japanese company closed an exclusive partnership deal with Alvotech Holdings’ Iceland subsidiary for the…
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