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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Label Expansion for TS-1, Enhertu and More in Line for November Approval
The Japanese health ministry on October 31 reported to a key advisory panel its plans to approve label expansions for four cancer medicines including TS-1 (tegafur + gimeracil + oteracil potassium). These products are expected to obtain approvals as early…
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