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3 More Generic Firms Start Voluntary Recalls of Atomoxetine Products
Nipro, Nihon Generic, and Daiichi Sankyo Espha on September 19 launched voluntary recalls for their respective generic versions of the ADHD drug atomoxetine due to the detection of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities above the government-set limit. The Ministry of Health,…
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