The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Shionogi’s ADHD Game Therapy, CureApp’s Alcoholism App in Line for Approval
A Japanese health ministry advisory panel on February 6 recommended approval for two digital therapeutic apps. One was developed by Shionogi for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the other by CureApp for alcoholism. The green light…
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