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Kyowa Kirin Chief Admits Difficulties in Trial Design Felt with Dumped Kidney Disease Med
Kyowa Kirin President Masashi Miyamoto said on August 4 that the termination of development for bardoxolone methyl, a kidney disease drug licensed from US biotech Reata Pharmaceuticals, was “very regrettable,” with the asset having been touted as the company’s big-seller…
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