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MHLW Panel to Review Kissei’s Uterine Fibroid Drug, 3 More NMEs on December 3
Japan’s health ministry will convene the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s First Committee on Drugs on December 3 to review a slate of products that includes Kissei Pharmaceutical’s uterine fibroid drug linzagolix, known as Yselty overseas. Kissei’s candidate — a GnRH antagonist…
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