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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AbbVie Enters Japan Oncology Market with Venclexta Rollout
AbbVie made inroads into the Japanese oncology market with the launch of its first cancer drug Venclexta (venetoclax) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma. Venclexta is the first drug in a class of oral medicines called…
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