Otsuka Pharmaceutical has grabbed US approval for its selective vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist Jynarque (tolvaptan) for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) - over four years after the regulator rebuffed the drug, requesting additional data. Otsuka said…
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