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Terumo Puts Brake on Supply of Anapeine Generics
Only a week after its launch, Terumo’s generic versions of the long-acting local anesthetic agent Anapeine (ropivacaine) are already under restricted shipments. The major medical devices manufacturer launched two generic versions of Anapeine on November 12, but amid a spike…
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