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Otsuka’s Jynarque Earns FDA Nod for ADPKD at Second Attempt
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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