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The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) has reported the results of a detailed case analysis of self-inspections conducted by all 172 generic drug manufacturers in Japan. In April last year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare…
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