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BeiGene Sees Better-than-Expected Uptake for Brukinsa after March Launch

By Tatsuya Otsuka April 23, 2025
Global cancer specialist BeiGene made its Japan debut with the introduction of the BTK inhibitor Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) in March. The drug got off to a solid start with a “better-than-expected uptake” seen in the first month on the market, the…

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