Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Espha to Reinvest AG Profits into New Biz after Reform; Xarelto AG Logs 19 Billion Yen
Daiichi Sankyo Espha plans to channel profits from existing authorized generics (AGs) into new business areas such as long-listed product (LLP) takeovers, as Japan’s FY2026 drug pricing reform is expected to curb the launch of new AGs. Major pharmacy operator…
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