Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Sakigake: Now and Future (4) - MSD’s Anti-PD-1 Antibody Gets Sakigake Designation for Gastric Cancer, While Opdivo also Under Development for Same Indication
MSD K.K.’s anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab obtained designation under the sakigake fast-track review pathway for an indication of unresectable, advanced or relapsed gastric cancer. Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor, a new class of drugs that have attracted a great deal…
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