REGULATORY

Ophthalmic Mitomycin, OD Tablets for Takecab and Tarlige to Get Listing on May 24

May 23, 2023
Kyowa Kirin’s mitomycin C topical ophthalmic agent and OD tablet versions of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Takecab (vonoprazan) and Daiichi Sankyo’s Tarlige (mirogabalin) will join the Japanese NHI price list on May 24, according to the government’s official gazette. Mitomycin for ophthalmic…

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