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Cartagena Act Stalls Gene Therapy Development in Japan; Pfizer, FIRM Calling for Deregulation
Pharma companies and industry organizations are expressing concern that the development of gene therapies in Japan is being stymied by the Cartagena Act, a law regarding the use and impact of recombinant DNA technology. They are calling for easing regulations…
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