20 Deaths in Japan Reported after Use of Kissei Pharmaceutical Vasculitis Drug; Company Urges Suspension of New Prescriptions
- Posted on May 17, 2026
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20 Deaths in Japan Reported after Use of Kissei Pharmaceutical Vasculitis Drug; Company Urges Suspension of New Prescriptions
Twenty patients in Japan have died after being administered Kissei Pharmaceutical Co.’s drug Tavneos, which it sells domestically to treat vasculitis, the company announced Friday.