Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Astellas to Transfer Distribution Rights for Targocid, Maalox to sanofi-aventis
Astellas Pharma announced on September 9 that it will transfer the rights to distribute the injectable antibiotics Targocid (teicoplanin) 200 mg and the treatment for peptic ulcer and gastritis Maalox (dried aluminum hydroxide gel + magnesium hydroxide) to sanofi-aventis on…
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