Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Daiichi Sankyo to Promote Osteoporosis Treatment Pralia with Focus on Appropriate Use
Daiichi Sankyo will focus on providing information on the appropriate use of its newly launched osteoporosis treatment Pralia (recombinant denosumab) during its promotion, the company said on July 3 at a press seminar. The decision came after a “blue letter”…
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