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Viatris Launches Cystadrops, Its 1st Brand-Name Product in Japan
Viatris Pharmaceuticals Japan on May 30 released its cysteamine eye drops Cystadrops (cysteamine) for reducing cystine crystal buildup in the cornea of patients with cystinosis. It is the company’s first brand-name drug approved in Japan since its inception in 2020.…
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