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Measures focusing on risk management should be necessary to prevent disruptions in API supplies, Prof. Hiroyuki Sakamaki of Kanagawa University of Human Services’ Graduate School of Health Innovation stressed in a recent interview with Jiho. “Assuming that shortages of certain…
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