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Eisai’s ALS Therapy, Amgen’s TED Drug Up for Review on Aug. 26
A key health ministry advisory panel will discuss on August 26 whether to approve a batch of new medicines including Eisai’s ultra-high dose formulation of mecobalamin for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s First Committee…
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