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LDP’s Furukawa Vows Policy Support for Domestic Innovation in New Modalities
Toshiharu Furukawa, a veteran policymaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a candidate for re-election in the upcoming Upper House race, has pledged to strengthen Japan’s capacity to develop cutting-edge pharmaceuticals and regenerative medicine products. In an interview…
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