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Otsuka Files HIF-PH Inhibitor Vadadustat in Europe
Otsuka Pharmaceutical said on October 29 that it has filed its oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor vadadustat in Europe for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults. A marketing authorization application for the…
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