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23/12/2022at 09:21

Leo Pharma wins Japanese approval to launch and manufacture main asset

Adtralza, an atopic dermatitis treatment, may now be made and marketed in Japan, marking a milestone in the Danish pharmaceutical firm’s global strategy.
Photo: Leo Pharma/pr
by ulrich quistgaard, translated by daniel pedersen

Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved Leo Pharma’s launch of Adtralza (tralokinumab), a treatment for adults with atopic dermatitis, the Danish pharmaceutical firm announces in a press release.

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