On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Japan Approves Ronapreve to Prevent Symptomatic COVID-19
Japan on November 5 granted special emergency approval for Chugai Pharmaceutical’s antibody cocktail Ronapreve (casirivimab + imdevimab) for an addition indication of the prevention of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, or COVID-19. Along with this, the drug’s subcutaneous use was also given…
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