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PMDA to Exchange Personnel with Universities, Research Institutes in the Field of Cutting Edge Technologies
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) will send its reviewers to universities and research institutions for one to two years as part of a government-funded project starting this fiscal year. By engaging in research in the fields of cutting-edge…
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