The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Off-Year Revision Is Problematic, Leads to Hesitation in Investment: Novo CEO
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen on March 6 expressed his grievances over the Japanese government’s decision to go ahead with an “off-year” drug price revision in 2025, warning that such move would lead to the industry’s hesitation to invest…
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