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Lilly, Daiichi Sankyo Roll Out Migraine Drug Emgality in Japan
Eli Lilly launched Emgality (galcanezumab) in Japan on April 26, the first antibody drug approved in the country for the preventive treatment of migraines. The US giant has partnered with Daiichi Sankyo for the marketing and joint promotion of the…
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