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Asahi Kasei Licenses Flivas to Dong-A

April 27, 2009
Asahi Kasei Pharma announced on April 15 the conclusion of an exclusive development and commercialization agreement with Dong-A Pharm. on April 13 regarding its drug to improve dysuria Flivas (naftopidil). Financial conditions have not been disclosed, but Asahi Kasei Pharma…

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