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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Govt Officials Urge Japan Pharma Companies to Be More Proactive in Coronavirus Vaccine Development
Japanese government officials are urging drug makers at home to step up their efforts to develop vaccines for COVID-19 and be more proactive in communicating information about their initiatives. At a time when many companies are collaborating across industry borders…
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