Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Mimrylo is now approved for treating polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer with limited therapeutic options. Originally developed by Protagonist Therapeutics, the engineered peptide gives Takeda a drug with blockbuster sales potential as the pharma company’s top overall product faces patent expirations.

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