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Generics of the Major Anticancer Drug TS-1 Launched by Just 2 Companies Due to Development Hurdles
The first generic versions of the anticancer drug TS-1 (tegafur + gimeracil + oteracil) have reached the market. TS-1 is a major product with annual sales approaching 40 billion yen, but only Sawai Pharmaceutical and Nippon Kayaku have launched generics…
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