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Update: Reversal after 20 deaths allows new Japan patients to take Amgen’s rare disease drug Tavenos
Kissei Pharmaceutical is reversing a recommendation related to Amgen-shared Tavneos that it made just a few days ago, now saying the rare disease drug can be given to new patients.
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