Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Takhzyro, Samsca Prodrug, EA Pharma’s UC Drug Now Available in Japan
At least three more drugs went on sale in Japan on May 30 following their NHI pricing listing earlier this month, with Takeda Pharmaceutical introducing its rare disease treatment Takhzyro (lanadelumab) in its home market. Takhzyro is approved for prophylaxis…
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