Japan Approves Leqembi, All Eyes Now On Extended Pricing Discussions

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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

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