The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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MHLW to Help Match Domestic Firms with Overseas Originators to Fight Drug Loss
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) plans to drive the development of so-called “drug loss” products in Japan by helping domestic pharma companies come in contact with the overseas originators of such medicines. The MHLW intends to collaborate…
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