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MSD to Tap MID-NET Database for Erelsa/Grazyna in 3rd Private Sector Use
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) said on January 28 that it has approved the use of its MID-NET medical information database by MSD for a study related to the company’s hepatitis C combo treatment Erelsa (elbasvir)/Grazyna (grazoprevir). MSD…
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