AbbVie said on August 30 that it has filed a public knowledge-based application for its anti-TNF-α monoclonal antibody Humira (adalimumab) for an additional indication of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) in Japan. The filing comes after the submission of such application…
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