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Meiji Seika Pharma Gets Rights to Distribute Ultibro, Seebri in Japan; Novartis to Continue Copromotion
Meiji Seika Pharma will take over distribution rights in Japan for Novartis Pharma’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments, Ultibro (indacaterol + glycopyrronium) and Seebri (glycopyrronium), the two companies and the drugs’ licenser Sosei Group said on April 1. The…
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