The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Kowa Launches Japan PIII Study of Glanatec/Brimonidine Combo for Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Kowa said on February 19 that it has started a PIII clinical study of fixed-dose combination eye drops containing its Rho kinase inhibitor Glanatec (ripasudil) and brimonidine tartrate for glaucoma and ocular hypertension in Japan.Glanatec hit the Japan market in…
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