Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Conditional OK Might Be an Option for KM Biologics Jab: Komeito Lawmaker
Japan could look at the use of its conditional early approval system for an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine being developed by KM Biologics without waiting for the proposed introduction of an emergency clearance scheme, Komeito lawmaker Kozo Akino said on February…
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