Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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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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