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148 Blopress Generics OKed, Competition with AGs Likely upon December Listing

August 15, 2014
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approved 348 products, including generic versions of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s hypertension drug Blopress (candesartan) on August 15. The ministry gave the stamp of approval for 148 Blopress generics, which are in dosages of…

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