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AMED Selects 8 Projects for Pre-Orphan Designation System, 3 from Nobelpharma
The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) announced on March 2 eight projects selected by its program to support the commercialization of orphan drugs prior to designation. The program will provide support during the development stage prior to…
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