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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Will Unlisted AGs Rush for June Listing or Be Left on Ice?
With new pricing rules set to take effect in October that would put newly listed authorized generics (AGs) and biologic AGs on par with their originator products, the generic industry is increasingly viewing the upcoming June listing round as the…
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