Good News At Last For GSK With Daprodustat, But Safety Scrutiny Awaits
Likely To Dominate US Market If Approved
Executive Summary
GSK could gain a first-in-class approval for anemia in chronic kidney disease in the US, but approval and uptake of the HIF inhibitor in non-dialysis patients remain uncertain.
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