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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Radicut Oral Form Now Available for ALS Patients in Japan: Mitsubishi Tanabe
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma launched an oral suspension version of the ALS drug Radicut (edaravone) in Japan on April 17, a line extension from its currently available IV infusion form.The oral product joined the NHI price list on March 15. It…
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