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Epadel to Enter Clinical Study in China: Mochida, Sumitomo Dainippon
Mochida Pharmaceutical and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma’s Chinese subsidiary said on July 17 that they will start a clinical study of Mochida’s high-purity EPA agent Epadel S (ethyl icosapentate) in China.The move came on the back of a development deal for…
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