Tildrakizumab Set For Europe Debut - Can It Make A Dent?
Executive Summary
Almirall's Ilumetri, licensed from Sun Pharma, has been cleared by the European Commission, upping the competition quotient in the psoriasis market and pitting the product directly against Johnson & Johnson's Tremfya.
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