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Zeria to Launch Hypophosphatemia Treatment Phosribbon Combination Granules on March 4

February 25, 2013
Zeria Pharmaceutical will launch its oral phosphate agent Phosribbon Combination Granules (monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate + dibasic sodium phosphate anhydrous) for the treatment of hypophosphatemia on March 4. The NHI price is set at 68.70 yen per 100 mg (phosphorus)…

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