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Japan Approves Novartis’ Fabhalta, Lilly’s Jaypirca, and Lots More
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) handed out approval for a slew of new medicines and label expansions on June 24, including Novartis Pharma’s Fabhalta (iptacopan) and Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib). The latest batch of products granted the…
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