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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Astellas, Cytokinetics Expand Collaboration into ALS
Astellas Pharma has revised its collaboration pact with California-based biotech Cytokinetics on skeletal muscle activators, adding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to its scope, the Japanese drug major said on July 28. Under the amended deal, which marks the second update…
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