Former NHSA Director: Negotiations Don’t Involve…

China’s former NHSA official, Xiong Xianjun, said the “impossible trio” – or the infeasible coexistence of high-priced innovative drugs, insurance fund sustainability, and patient access – is a mythHe sees national insurance price negotiations in terms of basic economics, with win-win transactions possible even for expensive new drugsThe former director added that the Commercial Insurance Innovative Drug List helps innovative drugs enter hospitals, but full implementation requires the development of a seamless system to tie public and private insurance and expand commercial insurance premium pools

U.S. Government Looks for Feedback on Vaccine…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting public feedback on federal vaccine recommendationsThe agency is looking for comments on the categories used in federal vaccine recommendations, including routine (universal), risk-based, and shared clinical decision makingComments in response to the RFI must be submitted by September 20, 2026

LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Last week, NAVLIN Daily brought you key market access developments from across the globe In the U.S., nine major PBMs moved to integrate TrumpRx cash prices into benefit tools, while a new BLS report found that prescription drug prices fell 3.1% from July 2025 to July 2026, their sharpest annual decline in more than 60 years In Japan, a health ministry-funded research group broadly agreed on its technical review of the CEA system

PhIRDA: China’s Evolving VBP is Overly Complex with…

Following China's latest VBP round in July, PhIRDA reports that the system now favors big players more heavily. Hospitals can specify brand preferences, and revival bids can benefit original brands and leading genericsAt the same time, some manufacturers continue to cut prices by 80% to stay competitive, disrupting markets and straining anti-involution effortsIncreasingly complicated rules, with anchors and weight systems, aim to balance needs but risk overshadowing core VBP goals, leaving policymakers with lingering hurdles

India’s Generic GLP-1 Injectable Sales Reach $4.81…

Sales of generic GLP-1 injectable drugs in India reached Rs 460 million ($4.81 million, at the time of publishing) by July 2026, with volume rising to 192,000 units, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra)The segment has expanded since generic versions became available following the expiry of semaglutide’s patent in March, with lower-priced alternatives supporting increased uptake  These products are priced 50% to 75% below branded products such as Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) 

G-BA Assessment of Ojemda Highlights National…

Germany's Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) could not consider the final Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) report for Ojemda because it had not been published when the German benefit assessment began, although the JCA dossier formed part of the evidence reviewedG-BA rejected Ipsen's matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) from the JCA dossier for the German benefit assessment and instead based its assessment primarily on the single-arm FIREFLY-1 study, using a newer three-year data cutAs an orphan drug, Ojemda underwent Germany's abbreviated assessment procedure; if annual sales exceed EUR 30 million, it will become subject to a standard benefit assessment

Japan CEA Review Backs Greater Manufacturer Access

A Japanese health ministry-funded research group has broadly approved its draft conclusions on technical reforms to the country’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) systemThe group called for greater opportunities for manufacturers to attend CEA organization meetings and better use of an existing mechanism for considering important new evidenceA final report is expected to be submitted to the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) in September, although industry representatives have called for further technical discussions

Tissue-Engineered Skin for Burns Enters JCA List

A tissue-engineered skin product for burns has entered the European Union’s joint clinical assessment (JCA) processThe product is the first tissue-engineered therapy to enter JCA and the fourth non-oncology advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP)HAS will lead the JCA, with RIZIV-INAMI serving as co-assessor. This is the fourth JCA involving the French national HTA agency and the third involving the Belgian organization

LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Last week, NAVLIN Daily brought you key market access developments from across the globe In the U.S., we saw scrutiny of TrumpRx’s early impact and a new bill targeting foreign drug pricing policies  Across the pond, NICE published an AI delivery plan, and France began to think about this year’s PLFSS, with CNAM suggesting €1.3 billion in savings from healthcare products

Drugmakers Already Skipping Swiss Launches Due to MFN:…

A new Interpharma survey found that drugmakers declined to seek Swiss reimbursement for seven of 22 innovative medicines and withheld three from Swissmedic approval between January 2025 and June 2026, citing U.S. MFN policyThe association said the 18-month average of 15 reimbursement submissions compares with 24 medicines submitted annually between 2019 and 2025, indicating reduced Swiss access to new therapiesInterpharma warned that proposed Health Insurance Ordinance revisions, which focus on cost containment, could further delay launches, increase price pressure and reduce clinical trials