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MHLW, Daiichi Sankyo Call for Proper Use of Denosumab after 3 Deaths in US
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued risk information on May 15 via the website of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) following the incidence of hypocalcemia and subsequent deaths of three patients in the US who…
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