Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Astellas Lifts Full-Year Forecast, Drops 2 Pipeline Programs
Astellas Pharma said on February 4 that it has raised its full-year guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing strong global sales of Xtandi (enzalutamide) and mirabegron, as well as currency tailwinds. The revised forecast now projects sales…
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