Discussions by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) study group on the generic industry structure are reaching the last lap. Its final report - a draft of which will be presented later this month - is expected to…
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Meiji Pharma Eyes Japan Filing of Arcturus’ COVID Vaccine Next Spring
Meiji Seika Pharma is looking to file Arcturus Therapeutics’ next-generation mRNA vaccine in Japan in the spring of 2023 with an eye towards summer approval. The drug maker is currently in talks with the US biotech to in-license the vaccine,…
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