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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Trazenta Draws 8 Generic Entrants as Japan Clears New DPP-4 Copies
Quick Look: First generics were approved for five APIs, led by eight entrants for Trazenta, while Tenelia drew a sole copy from Sawai. Intuniv, Nouriast, and Pomalyst also attracted first generic approvals, while patent issues remain in focus for Trazenta,…
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