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Kyoto Declaration Calls for Strict Quality Control of Generics: IGPA Annual Conference

December 10, 2012
At its annual conference held in Kyoto, the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA) adopted the Kyoto Declaration on December 6, which includes the common challenges and issues that the generic pharmaceutical industry faces today. As the most important challenge, the…

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