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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Kyorin’s Coronavirus Detection Reagent Now Available
Kyorin Pharmaceutical launched on April 23 its novel coronavirus detection reagent in Japan. The product is covered by the country’s public health insurance program. The reagent, SARS-CoV-2 GeneSoC ER Kyorin, can identify the novel coronavirus in around 15 minutes (excluding…
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