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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Lenvima-Keytruda Triplets Fail in First-Line RCC Trial
Eisai and US Merck said on April 21 that two triplet combination regimens missed the primary endpoints in a global PIII trial evaluating the first-line treatment for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), including patients in Japan. The study,…
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