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Chuikyo Backs Halving Profit Coefficient for Conditionally Approved Regenerative Medicines
Japan is set to tighten reimbursement rules for regenerative medicine products granted conditional, time-limited approval, with Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) panels on November 12 endorsing key pricing changes for introduction in April 2026. At a joint session that…
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