Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Epadel Generic in Short Supply at Sawai Pharmaceutical Due to Promotional Measures
The generic version of the hyperlipidemia treatment Epadel, marketed by Sawai Pharmaceutical and Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, has been in short supply since the 2010 revision of medical fees due to shortages in drug substances. The demands for the Epadel generic have…
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