Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Japan Review Underway for Rhythm’s Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity Drug
US biotech Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ acquired hypothalamic obesity treatment setmelanotide is now under Japanese regulatory review, the company revealed in a first-quarter business update on May 5. The drug is marketed in the US under the brand name of Imcivree and…
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