Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Sawai Seeks US Approval for Livalo Generic, Submits ANDA
Sawai Pharmaceutical said on June 16 that the US FDA has accepted an application for the approval of the company’s Livalo (pitavastatin) generic drug, which was submitted by its US subsidiary. This is the first overseas regulatory filing for Sawai,…
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