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Ultragenyx Japan Seeks Conditional Approval of Triheptanoin for LC-FAOD
Ultragenyx Japan has filed triheptanoin for the treatment of long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD) under Japan’s conditional approval system. The company aims to gain the nod in the first half of 2026. Triheptanoin, designated an orphan drug in March,…
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