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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Otsuka, Akebia Form US Collaboration on Anemia Med Vadadustat
Otsuka Pharmaceutical said on December 21 that it has formed a collaboration and license accord in the US with Akebia Therapeutics for the development and commercialization of vadadustat, the US biotech’s investigational treatment for anemia associated with chronic kidney disease…
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