Japan Eyes Cutting Reimbursement For COVID-19 Drugs
Large Reduction For Xocova?
Executive Summary
Japan will end full reimbursement coverage for COVID-19 therapeutic drugs from October, after downgrading the status of the virus to the same level as seasonal flu in early May. As authorities discuss the possible coverage reduction, a larger than usual price cut may also be applied to Shionogi's oral COVID antiviral Xocova.
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