Japan’s Conditional Approval System Passes Test With Global First Lorlatinib Nod
Executive Summary
Pfizer’s ALK inhibitor gets its first marketing clearance globally as a second-line indication, showing Japan's so far untested scheme is working as it should to enable early access.
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