Koselugo reattempts insurance benefit in neurofibromatosis
By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Alice Kang
22.05.09 17:19:46
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According to industry sources, AstraZeneca has applied for the insurance reimbursement of its new neurofibromatosis drug Koselugao (selumetinib) recently. Koselugo is indicated for ¡®the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) aged 3 years and above.¡¯
After the drug received a non-reimbursement decision by the Drug Reimbursement Evaluation Committee of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in March, the company has been working to promptly
Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)
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