Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Outcomes from the phase 3 trial showed non-inferiority of SAMTASU versus tolvaptan 15 mg tablets in the trial primary endpoint, defined as change in body weight from baseline up until administration of the final dose. In addition, the main secondary endpoints also showed improvement comparable to that of tolvaptan in tablet 1xbet 사기m. No safety issues were identified during the trial.
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