Novartis Finally Wins Arcapta Approval, Having Lost Battle On Desired Dose
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Bronchodilator is approved for COPD at a 75 mcg dose, compared to 150 mcg and 300 mcg in Europe. Label nods to quality-of-life data.
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