Too Fast, Too Much? Japan Cuts Prices By 6.7% As Annual Revisions Bite
Vyndaqel Slashed By 75%
Executive Summary
The Japanese government will apply new drug reimbursement prices from 1 April, under which Pfizer’s Vyndaqel will be slashed by 75% and UCB's E Keppra by 26%. Nobelpharma and Santen will be also affected by the revision, which averages close to 7% across the board.
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