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REGULATORY
Pharma Industry Wants “Internationally Harmonized” Rules under PMD Act
The Japanese pharmaceutical industry on May 16 strongly called for creating “internationally harmonized” regulatory systems through the next amendment of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act. The Health Sciences Council’s (HSC) subcommittee on pharmaceuticals and medical devices regulations at…
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