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FPMAJ Investigating Supply Status for 60% of All Drugs, Tally Due Out by Year-End
The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) is working to grasp the overall state of drug shortages as supply concerns triggered by GMP scandals continue unabated. The group just closed a fresh survey on September 13, with the…
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