Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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PMDA Looks to Rev Up Pediatric and Orphan Drug Initiatives in Next 5-Year Plan: Chief
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency’s (PMDA) new mid-term plan from this April aims to reduce the number of drugs particularly for pediatric and orphan diseases that are approved in major countries but not in Japan, Chief Executive Yasuhiro Fujiwara…
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