Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Sumitomo Curbs Shipments of Diabetes Hopeful Twymeeg on More-Than-Expected Demands
Sumitomo Pharma is restricting the shipments of Twymeeg (imeglimin), a novel diabetes treatment released in the fall of 2021. The drug has temporarily fallen into short supply because the number of its prescriptions significantly outpaced the company’s expectations. The Osaka…
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