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MHLW Approves Hemlibra, Shingrix, Ozempic, and More
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approved a raft of new medicines on March 23 including big-seller hopefuls Hemlibra (emicizumab) and Shingrix (zoster vaccine), with Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic (semaglutide) also given the nod with a two-month delay from…
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