Hyperkalemia Market Hots Up In EU with Okay for AZ's Lokelma
Executive Summary
Rival Vifor Pharma has predicted blockbuster status for Veltassa and AstraZeneca expects the same for its just-approved oral potassium-removing agent, hoping that Lokelma's faster onset of action will help it win the fight for market share in hyperkalemia.
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