Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Janssen Files Stelara for Crohn’s Disease
The Japan unit of Janssen Pharmaceuticals filed an application on March 30 seeking approval of its anti-IL-12/23 p40 human monoclonal antibody Stelara (ustekinumab) for the treatment of moderate to severe active Crohn’s disease. The treatment of Crohn’s disease with Stelara…
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