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NDA for Lorcaserin Expected to Be Filed in Japan in FY2016 or Later: Eisai
Eisai will file for marketing approval of the obesity treatment lorcaserin, known as Belviq in the US, in FY2014 and onward in Europe and Asia, Vice President Ivan Cheung said on February 3. Preparations are underway for a PI study…
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