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Generic APIs at Crossroads - 3: Gx Society Sets Up Committee for Discussions with Healthcare Providers and API Manufacturers

By Takashi Ebisawa August 14, 2020
The Japanese Society of Generic and Biosimilar Medicines established an “API committee” in April as a forum for healthcare providers, API manufacturers, and API trading companies to discuss the various challenges surrounding APIs. Hiroto Yoshiwaka, a former president of Daiichi…

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