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MHLW Lifts Part of Approval Conditions for Takeda’s Vyvanse
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on June 8 lifted part of the approval conditions attached to Takeda Pharmaceutical’s pediatric ADHD treatment Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine mesilate). The ministry removed a condition requiring the manufacturer to take necessary measures to…
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