The so-called “biosame” version of Kyowa Kirin’s flagship renal anemia drug Nesp (darbepoetin alfa) has shown a rapid uptake since its August launch, but speedy switches from the originator have been within expectations, the company’s president Masashi Miyamoto says. While…
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