Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Chugai Files Actemra for COVID-19 Pneumonia in Japan
Chugai Pharmaceutical on December 13 submitted applications to Japanese regulatory authorities seeking an additional indication for its humanized anti-human IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibody Actemra (tocilizumab) for the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia. The submission rides on the back of data from…
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