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Teijin Restricting Shipments for Onealfa after Curbs on Edirol
Teijin Pharma said on July 9 that it will adjust the shipment of its active vitamin D3 preparation Onealfa Tablets 0.25 μg/0.5 μg/1.0 μg (alfacalcidol) following supply restrictions imposed on similar products on the market. Chugai Pharmaceutical’s original osteoporosis treatment…
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