There has been a growing trend of life science manufacturers collaborating with local governments (e.g., at the municipal and prefectural level) in Japan during the past 3-5 years. This trend is observed not only with domestic manufacturers but among foreign…
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European Regulators Accept Aducanumab for Review: Biogen/Eisai
Biogen and partner Eisai said on October 30 that a marketing authorization application for their investigational Alzheimer’s disease drug aducanumab has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The drug will now be reviewed by the regulator…
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