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Asahi Kasei Pharma Completes 2nd Manufacturing Facility at Nagoya Pharmaceuticals Plant 

February 12, 2014
Asahi Kasei Pharma announced on February 7 that it has completed the construction of the second manufacturing facility at its Nagoya Pharmaceuticals Plant (Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture), and held on the same day its completion ceremony. The new plant is due…

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