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Mochida Seeks Pediatric Expansion for Urece

July 2, 2026
Mochida Pharmaceutical said on July 1 that it has filed for approval to add pediatric dosing to the label of the gout and hyperuricemia drug Urece (dotinurad), aiming to expand treatment options for children with hyperuricemia.Hyperuricemia in pediatric patients is…

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