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Japan Panel to Review Full Approval of Nipro’s Stemirac on October 15
A Japanese health ministry panel will meet on October 15 to discuss whether to recommend full approval for Nipro’s Stemirac, a stem cell therapy for spinal cord injuries that received conditional, time-limited approval in 2018. The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s Committee…
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