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Otsuka Seeks EU Nod for Lupus Nephritis Drug
Otsuka Pharmaceutical said on June 25 that it has filed an application seeking European regulatory approval for its oral calcineurin inhibitor voclosporin for the treatment of lupus nephritis, a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Otsuka inked a license…
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