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MHLW Panel Shelves Decision on Entresto’s Hypertension Use, Clears Otsuka’s Eczema Med and More
A key health ministry panel on August 30 put a hold on recommending approval for Novartis Pharma’s heart failure drug Entresto (sacubitril valsartan sodium hydrate) for an additional indication of hypertension, while giving the thumbs-up to a batch of other…
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