Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Lecanemab Application Accepted for Review in Europe; FY2023 Approval Eyed
Eisai said on January 27 that European regulatory authorities have accepted for review a marketing application for its Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab being jointly developed with Biogen. The two companies expect approval within FY2023, which ends March next year. The European…
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