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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MHLW Seeks 13.9 Billion Yen to Boost Domestic Biosimilar Production
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is seeking 13.9 billion yen in its FY2027 budget request to support domestic biosimilar manufacturing facilities, aiming to reduce Japan’s reliance on overseas production and mitigate supply disruption risks. The initiative is…
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