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Osteoporosis Society Greatly Alarmed by Vitamin D3 Analog Shortages, Might Take Further Measures
Amid the current shortage of active vitamin D3 preparations caused by a series of shipment restrictions and supply halts, the Japan Osteoporosis Society (JOS) is ratcheting up its efforts to work with related scientific societies to ensure that patients continue…
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