The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Daiichi Sankyo’s TROP2 ADC, AZ’s COVID Antibody, Mpox Med in Line for Japan Approval
A batch of new medicines cleared the review of a key Japanese health ministry panel on December 6, setting the stage for their official stamp of approval. The list includes Daiichi Sankyo’s new antibody drug conjugate (ADC) and AstraZeneca’s preventive…
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