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Lonasen Patch Hits PIII Primary Target in Japan, Filing Planned in 1st Half of FY2018: Sumitomo Dainippon, Nitto Denko

February 15, 2018
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma and Nitto Denko said on February 14 that the transdermal patch formulation of the atypical antipsychotic Lonasen (blonanserin) has hit its primary endpoint in a Japan PIII study in patients with schizophrenia. Based on the results, Sumitomo…

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