Japan’s Chugai, Taisho To Seek Approval For Co-Developed Drug
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Chugai Pharmaceutical and Taisho Pharmaceutical, both of Japan, plan to submit their eledecalcitol drug for approval in the country. Phase III trials of the vitamin D derivative have been positive, besting a Teijin competitor in comparison trials for treating fractures related to osteoporosis. Chugai, majority-owned by Roche, discovered the drug and is considering foreign trials, according to a spokesman. (Click here for more