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 Snaps Up UK Gene Therapy Firm Quethera
Astellas Pharma has acquired UK gene therapy firm Quethera, which is developing novel treatments for glaucoma and other ocular diseases, as part of its efforts to beef up its ophthalmology franchise. Launched in 2013, Quethera is working on an ophthalmic…
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