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Jardiance’s CKD Indication in Line for Japan Approval with Key Panel Nod
Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim’s SGLT2 inhibitor Jardiance (empagliflozin) on January 26 cleared the review of a key health ministry panel for an additional indication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), putting it in line for regulatory approval sometime soon. The Pharmaceutical Affairs…
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