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Japan Approves Entresto, 4 Other Novartis Meds, Rybelsus, 1st Humira Biosimilar and More
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approved a throng of new medicines and indications on June 29, with Novartis nabbing the simultaneous okay for five products including Entresto (sacubitril valsartan sodium hydrate), which carries no subtype restriction for…
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