The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Hisamitsu Launches Japan PIII of Microneedle-Based Topical Drug
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical said on August 4 that it has commenced a Japanese PIII trial of HP-6050 (dexmedetomidine), a transdermal sedation agent formulated using its proprietary microneedle technology. The readout is expected in FY2027. The trial will assess the safety and…
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