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MHLW’s Panel Compiles Interim Paper for Promotion of Clinical Research, Trials
A health ministry panel on March 13 approved a draft interim paper on the basic direction for the promotion of clinical research and trials in Japan, including measures that should be taken for the use of real-word data and clinical…
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