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Amitiza, Shingrix under PMDA Safety Review
Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has flagged new safety risks under evaluation for two products: Viatris Pharmaceuticals Japan’s constipation therapy Amitiza (lubiprostone) and GlaxoSmithKline’s shingles vaccine Shingrix. According to the agency’s risk communication updates posted on September 19,…
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