Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Xtandi Helps Astellas Counter Vesicare/Tarceva LOEs in April-September
Astellas Pharma secured growth in its half-year sales and profits as its major prostate cancer treatment Xtandi (enzalutamide) and new drugs in the home market helped it offset the negative impact of patent losses on two major products in the…
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