The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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9 Drugs Face Generic Entries, AGx Debuts for 2 Brands: June Listing
A total of nine drugs will see their first low-cost copies joining the NHI price list on June 18 in the biannual generic listing, with Shionogi/Eli Lilly’s antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) attracting the largest number of contenders, according to the official…
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