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PMDA to Set Up New Consultation Services for Continuous Manufacturing, Database Use
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) is considering setting up three new types of consultation services including ones on the utilization of medical databases for drug submissions and quality control strategies for continuous manufacturing. The PMDA posted the outline…
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