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Nipro to List Forxiga AG in June Ahead of Pricing Rule Shift
Nipro said on April 28 that it will seek Japanese NHI price listing in June for its authorized generic (AG) of the SGLT2 inhibitor Forxiga (dapagliflozin propylene glycolate hydrate), with a launch expected around September. The product was approved in…
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