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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MHLW Panel OKs Amgen Astellas’ Romosozumab, but ADHD Drug Vyvanse Put on Hold
A key health ministry panel on December 3 gave the blessing to Amgen Astellas Biopharma’s osteoporosis treatment romosozumab after two years in limbo, while shelving a decision on Shionogi’s ADHD medicine lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, which has been designated as a stimulant.…
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