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August Listing OK’ed for Evrysdi, Veklury, Verquvo, 2 CGRP Migraine Meds and More
A batch of new medicines will join the NHI price list on August 12, including Chugai Pharmaceutical’s Evrysdi (risdiplam), which marks the first oral treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as well as Gilead Sciences’ COVID-19 drug Veklury (remdesivir). The…
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