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Japan Approves Gilead’s HIV Med Sunlenca, Listing Set for Aug. 9
Gilead Sciences’ long-acting antiviral Sunlenca (lenacapavir) has bagged Japanese regulatory approval for patients with multi-drug-resistant HIV and has obtained the nod for fast-track reimbursement listing, scheduled for August 9. The company won regulatory approval for the drug, a first-in-class capsid…
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