The latest reimbursement price listing of generic drugs in Japan includes nine active ingredients opened up to such competition for the first time, including Kyowa Hakko Kirin's and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma's (DSP) number two products and others from AstraZeneca and Astellas.
In all, 595 preparations from 63 firms were included in the reimbursement tariff (which allows launch) on 14 December, in...