Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Nippon Shinyaku Chief Defends Benefits of DMD Therapy after PIII Miss
Despite its failure in a key confirmatory trial, Viltepso (viltolarsen) remains a “meaningful” option for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Toru Nakai, president of the drug’s manufacturer Nippon Shinyaku, said on May 28. “It’s disappointing that the drug could…
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