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Supply of Anapeine Generic to Start by Year-End: Minister
As a supply crunch continues for Sandoz’s long-acting local anesthetic Anapeine (ropivacaine) in Japan, its generic version is expected to reach the market before the end of the year, Health Minister Takamaro Fukuoka said on October 8. Anapeine has been…
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