Novartis Pharma’s paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) treatment iptacopan and Novo Nordisk Pharma’s once-weekly insulin icodec will come up for approval review by a key health ministry advisory panel on May 31. Iptacopan, known as Fabhalta overseas, is among the four…
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