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Novartis Pharma and Sanofi K.K. ended their copromotion agreement for the DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitor Equa (vildagliptin) in December last year, it has been learned. Their decision comes at a time when Equa awaits the approval of an addition indication…
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