Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Otsuka Plans US Filing of IgA Nephropathy Drug in H1 2025
Otsuka Pharmaceutical said on November 19 that it will file for US approval of the investigational monoclonal antibody sibeprenlimab for the treatment of adults with IgA nephropathy between January and June of 2025. An interim analysis of the PIII VISIONARY…
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