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Minutes Released for PAFSC's Aug. 29 Meeting, but Most of Discussion on Ono’s Cachexia Drug Undisclosed
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 3 released minutes of its advisory panel meeting held on August 29, masking most of the discussion regarding Ono Pharmaceutical’s cancer cachexia treatment anamorelin, whose approval recommendation was put on…
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