Opdivo, Keytruda Hit Again As Japan Revises Prices

Immuno-oncology drugs Opdivo and Keytruda will have their prices cut in the next regular Japanese price revision in April, while some other novel and big-selling products will also feel the heat under a revised framework.

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JAPAN PRICE REVISION HITS OPDIVO, OTHERS

The reimbursement prices of big-selling immuno-oncology products Opdivo (nivolumab) and Keytruda (pembrolizumab) are to be cut again at the time of the general drug price revision in Japan on April 1, adding to earlier one-off reductions for the two PD-1 inhibitors.

The reimbursement level awarded by Japan’s national health insurance will be reduced by around 24% and 11% respectively for the two drugs due to new sales considerations and cost-effectiveness calculations applied as part of revised methodology under the regular biennial price cut, which this time will also see the application of a foreign price comparison (involving selected major

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