Sawai Pharmaceutical and Pfizer Japan said on October 25 that their generic versions of the cholesterol fighter Crestor (rosuvastatin) have won approval for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), putting them on a level playing field with the originator before their anticipated listing…
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