Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Two-Thirds of Drug Makers Discontent with FY2025 Price Revision: Survey
A majority of pharmaceutical companies operating in Japan are disgruntled about the government’s decision to carry out the FY2025 “off-year” drug price revision, with foreign players particularly irked by the so-called PMP return, a Jiho survey shows. The survey was…
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