Fintepla (fenfluramine) approved in Japan for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome

26 September 2022 - Nippon Shinyaku announced today that UCB Japan has obtained marketing approval from the Ministry of Health, ...

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Ezharmia approved in Japan as first dual EZH1 and EZH2 inhibitor therapy for patients with adult T-Cell leukaemia/lymphoma

26 September 2022 - Approval based on pivotal Phase 2 trial where Ezharmia demonstrated an objective response rate of 48% ...

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Japan health ministry panel backs Pfizer and Moderna omicron boosters

12 September 2022 - Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines targeting the omicron variant have won the backing of health experts ...

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Amazon eyes Japan's online prescription drug market

5 September 2022 - E-commerce giant considers creating platform with local pharmacies. ...

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Recell System insurance coverage begins in Japan for treatment of acute burns

1 September 2022 - Reimbursement in Japan will be similar to that of pricing in the United States. ...

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in Japan

30 August 2022 - First global approval for Evusheld as a COVID-19 treatment. ...

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Quizartinib supplemental new drug application submitted in Japan for patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia

30 August 2022 - Submission based on QuANTUM-First results showing quizartinib plus chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy ...

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Myriad Genetics receives expanded coverage in Japan for use of BRACAnalysis Diagnostic System as a companion diagnostic for Lynparza in early-stage breast cancer

25 August 2022 - Myriad Genetics today announced Japan’s MHLW has granted expanded coverage for the use of Myriad’s BRACAnalysis ...

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Ultomiris approved in Japan for the treatment of adults with generalised myasthenia gravis

25 August 2022 - First and only long-acting C5 complement inhibitor offers early onset and sustained efficacy, and has the ...

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Chugai obtains regulatory approval for Polivy for additional indication of previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

24 August 2022 - The approval is based on the results from a Phase 3 POLARIX study in patients with ...

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Tagrisso approved in Japan for the adjuvant treatment of patients with early-stage EGFR mutated lung cancer

25 August 2022 - Approval based on results from the ADAURA Phase 3 trial. ...

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Lynparza approved in Japan as adjuvant treatment for patients with BRCA mutated HER2 negative high-risk early breast cancer

25 August 2022 - First and only approved medicine targeting BRCA mutations in early breast cancer ...

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Chugai obtains regulatory approval for osteoporosis treatment Edirol

15 August 2022 - Chugai Pharmaceutical and Towa Pharmaceutical announced that Chugai obtained regulatory approval from the MHLW for an ...

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Novavax announces expanded approval of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12 through 17 in Japan

26 July 2022 - Nuvaxovid is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in adolescents in Japan. ...

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Trastuzumab deruxtecan supplemental new drug application submitted in Japan for patients with HER2 low metastatic breast cancer

27 June 2022 - Submission based on DESTINY-Breast04 results that showed trastuzumab deruxtecan demonstrated superior progression-free survival and overall survival ...

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