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Japan to Swiftly Consider Safety Measures over Tavneos: Minister
Japanese Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno said on May 18 that the government will “swiftly consider” the necessary safety measures for Kissei Pharmaceutical’s vasculitis treatment Tavneos (avacopan) after the company disclosed fatal liver injury cases in Japan. “We are also scrutinizing…
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