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Maruishi’s Midazolam Designated as Drug for Specific Use
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 25 designated Maruishi Pharmaceutical’s sedative agent midazolam as a “drug for specific use” accommodating its pediatric development. Midazolam is used as pre-anesthetic medication to induce sedation and reduce anxiety. At…
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