Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Bimzelx Now Available as Single-Injection Option: UCB Japan
UCB Japan on May 29 released a new 320 mg auto-injector version of its psoriasis treatment Bimzelx (bimekizumab), which offers a single-injection administration option that will boost convenience for patients. An anti-IL-17A/IL-17F antibody, Bimzelx has been available in Japan since…
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