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Japanese Pharmacopoeia 17th Edition Now Available in English
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) posted the English translation of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia 17th edition on its website on August 22.The new edition, which took effect on April 1, can be found on the following link:http://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/06-Seisakujouhou-11120000-Iyakushokuhinkyoku/JP17_3.pdf…
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