Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Generic APIs at Crossroads - 3: Gx Society Sets Up Committee for Discussions with Healthcare Providers and API Manufacturers
The Japanese Society of Generic and Biosimilar Medicines established an “API committee” in April as a forum for healthcare providers, API manufacturers, and API trading companies to discuss the various challenges surrounding APIs. Hiroto Yoshiwaka, a former president of Daiichi…
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