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MHLW Weighs Another Business Improvement Order to Novartis
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is considering issuing another business improvement order to Novartis Pharma over delays in side effect reporting - this time caused by a system glitch - sources familiar with the matter told Jiho.…
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