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Probe Finds Takeda’s Systematic Involvement in CASE-J Study, No Data Tampering
Takeda Pharmaceutical had an improper systematic involvement in an investigator-initiated clinical trial comparing its angiotensin receptor blocker Blopress (candesartan) and the calcium channel blocker amlodipine, a third-party investigation has found. The Japanese drug giant announced the results of the probe…
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