Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Blincyto, Eybelis Now Available in Japan
Amgen Astellas Biopharma’s acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) drug Blincyto (blinatumomab) and Santen Pharmaceutical/Ube Industries’ glaucoma and ocular hypertension treatment Eybelis (omidenepag isopropyl) went on sale on November 27. The joint venture of Amgen and Astellas Pharma said the same day…
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