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A key Japanese reimbursement policy panel on January 25 launched discussions on how to price Shionogi’s oral COVID-19 drug Xocova (ensitrelvir) under a new cost control rule for potential blockbusters. Opinions were raised to oppose the use of MSD’s Lagevrio…
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