Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on July 9 approved the health insurance coverage of Balversa (erdafitinib), an FGFR inhibitor developed by Janssen Pharmaceutical (J&J) for the treatment of bladder cancer. The NHI listing is scheduled for July 16.…
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