The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Takeda Faces New Problem on Leuplin, System Glitch Cripples Supply of 1, 3-Month Products
Takeda Pharmaceutical has stumbled on another problem over its cancer drug Leuplin (leuprorelin), which has been subject to shipment restrictions since last year following GMP issues, with a glitch in its manufacturing system stalling the supply of some products. The…
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