The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Oncolys’ Oncolytic Virus Telomelysin Gets Orphan Status in Japan
Oncolys BioPharma said on December 12 that Japan’s health ministry has granted orphan drug designation for its oncolytic virus telomelysin, also known as OBP-301, for the treatment of esophageal cancer.The therapy obtained the status under the category of regenerative medicine…
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