A total of 43 innovative new medicines are anticipated to be approved or listed in Japan this year, according to a survey by Jiho. At the center of attention are some highly innovative, but probably ultra-expensive, gene therapies, as well…
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Daiichi Sankyo Sets Up Office of New Company Specialized in DMD Treatments
Daiichi Sankyo established on March 1 the Orphan Disease Treatment Institute (ODTI), a new company to develop nucleic acid treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In line with this, the company’s new office was opened on April 1 within the…
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