A bill to amend the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (PMD) Law is expected to be submitted to the ordinary session of the Diet this year, which was convened on January 17 for a 150-day run. The proposed amendment is for…
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Biogen/Eisai to Begin Aduhelm Confirmatory Study Next Year
Biogen and Eisai plan to launch a US FDA-mandated post-marketing confirmatory trial for their Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) next May, with its completion expected in around four years, the companies said on December 16. In their statement, the companies said…
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