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Susmed Wins Partial Change Approval for Insomnia App, Seeks Coverage

September 8, 2025
Susmed secured a partial change approval in Japan on September 2 for its digital therapeutic app, called Medcle, with the product’s use specified as a treatment support tool for insomnia. On September 4, the Tokyo-based health tech firm also submitted…

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