Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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Chugai to Develop Regeneron’s COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail in Japan
Chugai Pharmaceutical said on December 10 that it has sealed a license agreement with Roche for the development and commercialization in Japan of casirivimab and imdevimab, a COVID-19 antibody cocktail originated by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Roche holds the worldwide rights to…
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