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MHLW OKs First Generics for Tracleer, 6 Other APIs towards December Listing
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on August 15 approved first generics for seven active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) towards their reimbursement listing in December, including those for Actelion Pharmaceuticals’ pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) drug Tracleer (bosentan). Tracleer is…
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