BUSINESS

Voydeya, High-Dose Eylea, Vyvdura and More Now Available in Japan

April 18, 2024
A batch of new medicines hit the Japanese market on April 17 upon their reimbursement listing, including Alexion Pharmaceuticals’ Voydeya (danicopan) and Bayer Yakuhin’s new 8 mg high-dose formulation of Eylea (aflibercept). Japan became the first country to see approval…

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