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6 APIs Added to List of “Switch OTC” Candidates: MHLW
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) added six active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to a list of APIs for which a prescription-to-nonprescription switch has been requested by scientific societies, organizations, companies, and individuals. The list previously included 16 APIs…
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