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Revolade, Bilanoa See First Generics in June Listing; 3 Final AGs on Roster
Japan’s health ministry will list first generics for 10 APIs in the next round of biannual generic listing on June 12, including Novartis’ Revolade (eltrombopag olamine), Taiho Pharmaceutical’s Bilanoa (bilastine), and Eisai’s Fycompa (perampanel hydrate), according to an official gazette…
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