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Keytruda (pembrolizumab), MSD’s anti-PD-1 antibody, remained the top-selling prescription drug in Japan in January, extending its lead to 28 consecutive months, according to preliminary snapshot data released by Encise on February 5. Sales of Keytruda totaled 17.6 billion yen on…
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