Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Alexion Submits NDA for Hypophosphatasia Treatment Asfotase Alfa
Alexion Pharma K.K. announced on October 16 that it has submitted a new drug application (NDA) for asfotase alfa, a first-in-class targeted enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP). The drug received orphan drug designation in September this…
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