Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Astellas to Offload Seroquel, “G1” LLP, to LTL Pharma
Astellas Pharma is divesting its schizophrenia treatment Seroquel (quetiapine) to LTL Pharma, a specialist in taking over off-patent brand-name drugs, in Japan. The transfer of the drug’s marketing authorization and distribution will take place, effective April 1. Subject to the…
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