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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Santen’s Glaucoma Med Tapcom Accepted for Review in China
Santen Pharmaceutical said on February 8 that Chinese regulatory authorities have accepted for review an application seeking approval for its glaucoma and ocular hypertension treatment STN1011101 (tafluprost + timolol), known as Tapcom in Japan.The drug is a preservative-free combination eye…
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