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MHLW Panel Approves 18th Edition of Japanese Pharmacopoeia; 33 New Products Added
A health ministry panel on October 5 approved a proposed 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. The new edition will include new monographs on 33 drugs including celecoxib (brand name: Celecox). The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council will discuss in December the…
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