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Astellas’ HIF-PH Inhibitor, Trintellix, Venclexta, and Many More OK’ed for Listing on Nov. 19
A raft of new medicines will be added to Japan’s NHI price list on November 19, with a key reimbursement policy panel giving them the go-ahead on November 13 including Astellas Pharma’s first-in-class renal anemia drug Evrenzo (roxadustat) and Takeda…
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