Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda Wins Japan Approval for Takhzyro Pen Formulation
Takeda Pharmaceutical said on September 1 that it has received Japanese regulatory approval for a pre-filled pen formulation of its hereditary angioedema (HAE) drug Takhzyro (lanadelumab), offering patients a new, more convenient option for subcutaneous administration.The drug has been available…
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