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Keytruda’s No. 1 Streak Reaches 33 Months: Encise
MSD’s anti-PD-1 antibody Keytruda (pembrolizumab) retained its position as Japan’s top-selling prescription drug in June, marking its 33rd consecutive month at the top, according to preliminary snapshot data released by Encise on July 6. Keytruda posted sales of 20.2 billion…
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