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Nihon Generic Taking Pass on June Listing of Symbicort Copies; 2 Partners Mum
Nihon Generic, one of the three codevelopers of Symbicort (budesonide + formoterol) generics, told Jiho on February 26 that the company will not list its copies on the NHI price list in June, but is eyeing a December listing. Its…
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