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Viatris, Astellas to Wind Up Lipitor Copromotion at July-End
Viatris Pharmaceuticals Japan and Astellas Pharma said on April 1 that they will terminate the copromotion of the hypercholesterolemia treatment Lipitor (atorvastatin) in Japan at the end of July.Beginning on August 1, Viatris will be solely responsible for the drug’s…
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