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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Astellas’ Izervay Accepted for Review in China for AMD
Astellas Pharma said on May 15 that Chinese regulatory authorities have accepted its new drug application for review for the complement C5 inhibitor Izervay (avacincaptad pegol).The company is seeking approval for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular…
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