A total of 43 innovative new medicines are anticipated to be approved or listed in Japan this year, according to a survey by Jiho. At the center of attention are some highly innovative, but probably ultra-expensive, gene therapies, as well…
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1st Lucentis Biosimilar Launched in Japan, Senju Eyes 6.9 Billion Yen in 5th Year
Senju Pharmaceutical rolled out the first biosimilar of Novartis’ ophthalmic vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor Lucentis (ranibizumab) in Japan on December 9. It is also the first follow-on biologic in the Japanese ophthalmology space, with the company set to…
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