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Japan Panel to Discuss Approval of 6 NMEs, Leqembi SC on Aug. 26
A Japanese health ministry panel will meet on August 26 to review whether to recommend approval for six new molecular entities (NMEs) and a subcutaneous formulation of Eisai’s Alzheimer’s therapy Leqembi (lecanemab), alongside other label expansions. The six NMEs to…
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