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Japan Approves Batch of New Drugs, Subcutaneous Rybrevant Finally Cleared
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) granted regulatory approvals for a long list of new medicines and label expansions on December 22. The roster includes Janssen Pharmaceutical’s (J&J) Rybrofaz (amivantamab + vorhyaluronidase alfa), a subcutaneous formulation of Rybrevant…
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