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Japan Panel Clears Izervay, Nexletol for Approval; Eylea Biosimilars Edge Ahead Too
A Japanese health ministry panel on August 29 recommended approval for a slate of new medicines and label expansions, including Astellas Pharma’s complement C5 inhibitor avacincaptad pegol and Pfizer’s oral CGRP receptor antagonist rimegepant. Astellas and Pfizer drugs, respectively known…
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