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Alfresa, Kidswell, and Others to Form JV for Biosimilar Production in Japan
Major drug wholesaler group Alfresa Holdings said on October 6 that it will set up a joint venture with Kidswell Bio, Chiome Bioscience, and Mycenax Biotech of Taiwan to manufacture APIs and finished products for biosimilars in Japan. The partners…
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