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Ultragenyx Plans Japan Submission of Evinacumab in May: CEO

March 31, 2023
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical will file its ultra-orphan drug evinacumab in Japan in May, looking to bring it to the market in 2024 as the company’s second product in the country, visiting CEO Emil Kakkis revealed at a Tokyo press conference. “Our…

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