AstraZeneca’s AKT inhibitor Truqap (capivasertib), a treatment for certain subtypes of breast cancer, is set for a price reduction in Japan based on the results of its cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA). The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, or Chuikyo, endorsed the…
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