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J&J Makes Debut in Japan Lung Cancer Market with Rybrevant Launch
Janssen Pharmaceutical (J&J) made a foray into the Japanese lung cancer market with the recent rollout of Rybrevant (amivantamab). A senior J&J official on November 29 touted the drug as a key growth engine that will accelerate the future growth…
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