Novo Nordisk Pharma rolled out the type 2 diabetes treatment Rybelsus (semaglutide), the world’s first and only oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, in Japan on February 5 after its approval in June last year and reimbursement listing in November. Rybelsus, which…
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