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Mecobalamin For ALS Among New Japan Recommendations

 
• By Lisa Takagi

Japan has issued positive approval recommendations for 10 new drugs, including Catalyst’s Firdapse and Idorsia/Nxera’s Quviviq, as well as a global-first nod for mecobalamin in ALS. 

Eisai's ultra-high dose of mecobalamin has got closer to its global first approval for ALS.
Eisai's ultra-high dose mecobalamin a step closer to global-first approval for ALS • Source: Shutterstock

An advisory committee to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has recommended the approval of eight new drugs, including a global-first indication for Eisai Co., Ltd.’s ultra-high dose formulation of mecobalamin for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The list of positive recommendations also gives a nod to Nxera Pharm (formerly Sosei Group Corp.)/Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s...

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