The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Lixiana OK’d for Stroke Prevention in Japan: Daiichi Sankyo
Daiichi Sankyo received Japanese regulatory approval for additional indications of its anticoagulant Lixiana (edoxaban), including stroke prevention, on September 26. Now the drug is newly indicated for the prevention of ischemic stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial…
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