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Sandoz Japan Gets OK to Add New Manufacturing Site for Anapeine
Sandoz has obtained the thumbs-up of Japanese regulatory authorities for the addition of a new manufacturing site for some dosage versions of its long-acting local anesthetic Anapeine (ropivacaine), which has been running short due to restricted shipments. Anapeine is available…
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