The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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AstraZeneca, Japan Govt Ink Definitive Deal on COVID-19 Vaccine
The Japan arm of AstraZeneca said on December 11 that it has signed off on a definitive agreement with the Japanese government to supply 120 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222. The pact was concluded on December 10. The…
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