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Japan Approves Leqembi, All Eyes Now On Extended Pricing Discussions

Concizumab, Tenapanor, Others Get Nods

 
• By Lisa Takagi

Japan's latest batch of product approvals includes high-profile Alzheimer's drug Leqembi (lecanemab), along with Alhemo (concizumab) for hemophilia, Phozevel (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia and others. Eyes are now on the shape of use guidelines and monitoring requirements for Leqembi, along with how its extended NHI  reimbursement pricing process will develop. All going well, it could reach the market by the end of the year.

Japan is going to discuss leqembi's pricing with wide range of effects including cutting down nursing costs.
Japan to discuss Leqembi's pricing from a broad perspective including its potential reduction of care costs • Source: Shutterstock

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) granted formal approval to a batch of 23 drugs on 25 September, including several important new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and hyperphosphatemia, along with several biosimilars.

Following a positive recommendation from a ministry advisory panel in August, Eisai Co., Ltd./Biogen, Inc.’s high-profile Alzheimer's drug...

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