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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Sanwa Kagaku Rolls Out Upasita for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho on August 20 launched Upasita (upacicalcet) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on dialysis following its addition to the NHI price list earlier this month. The drug was approved on June 23 and obtained NHI…
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