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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Humira Designated as Orphan Drug for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: AbbVie
AbbVie announced on October 4 that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has designated its TNF-α monoclonal antibody Humira (adalimumab) as an orphan drug for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS is a chronic inflammatory skin condition accompanied by pain that…
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