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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Santen’s Eylea Sales Fall 15.9% amid Re-Pricing, Biosimilar Entry
Santen Pharmaceutical’s sales of the ophthalmic VEGF inhibitor Eylea (aflibercept) skidded 15.9% year on year to 65.6 billion yen in the fiscal year ended March 2026, weighed down by hefty NHI price cuts and biosimilar competition. The company disclosed the…
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