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Kowa Releases Glaucoma Drug Gla-Alpha in Malaysia
D. Western Therapeutics Institute said on December 17 that its partner Kowa has launched Gla-Alpha (ripasudil + brimonidine), a combination eye drop therapy for glaucoma and ocular hypertension, in Malaysia. Kowa, which holds the rights to ripasudil licensed from D.…
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