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APAC Approves “Good Submission Practice” Guidelines Aimed at Reducing Time to Approval in Asia
Executives of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) revealed at a press conference on April 10 that “Good Submission Practice” (GSubP) guidelines, which would help Asian drug makers to submit proper documents for new drug applications (NDAs), were approved at…
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