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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Sumitomo within Striking Distance of 250-Billion-Yen Goal for 3 Key Drugs
Sumitomo Pharma is closing in on its goal of expanding combined sales of its three core brands — Orgovyx (relugolix), Gemtesa (vibegron), and Myfembree (relugolix + estradiol + norethindrone acetate) — to 250 billion yen by FY2027. “The goal is…
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