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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Pfizer’s Antibiotic Zavicefta Now Available in Japan
Pfizer’s new antibiotic Zavicefta (ceftazidime + avibactam) hit the Japan market on November 12, offering a new treatment option for Gram-negative infections caused by resistant bacteria. In Japan, the drug, which combines ceftazidime and the β-lactamase inhibitor avibactam, was approved…
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