REGULATORY
Japan Approves Jascayd, mNEXSPIKE, Zepbound OSA Use, Others
Japan granted regulatory approvals for a batch of new medicines and label expansions on May 18, including Boehringer Ingelheim’s antifibrotic drug Jascayd (nerandomilast), Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE, and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Ministry of…
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