Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda’s Leuplin Supply Curb Remains More than 1 Year after Measure Set Off
Takeda Pharmaceutical started restricting the supply of its cancer drug Leuplin (leuprorelin) in late May last year following GMP issues. More than one year later, the measure is still in place despite the company ramping up production for a formulation…
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