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MSD’s Welireg, BMS’ Inrebic, J&J’s Talvey Up for Japan Panel Review on June 6
A key health ministry advisory panel on June 6 will discuss whether to recommend approval for three new molecular entities (NMEs) including MSD’s oral hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) inhibitor belzutifan for two indications. The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s Second Committee on…
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