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Qalsody, Zepbound, Zeposia Inch Closer to Japan Approval with Panel OK
Biogen’s amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment tofersen and Eli Lilly’s obesity drug tirzepatide made headway towards Japanese regulatory approval on December 2 by clearing the review of a key health ministry advisory panel. The two medicines, which are known as…
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