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Chugai to End Sale of Joint Function Improving Agent Suvenyl in Japan
Chugai Pharmaceutical will discontinue the marketing of its joint function improving agent Suvenyl (sodium hyaluronate) due to the suspension of product supplies from a contract manufacturer. The sale of the drug is expected to end in December this year. The…
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