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Pfizer Japan Rolls Out Japan’s 1st Propecia Generic
Pfizer Japan launched on April 6 its male alopecia treatment Finasteride Tablets 0.2 mg/1 mg “Pfizer”. This is Japan’s first generic version of MSD K.K.’s Propecia (finasteride). Since the drug is not included in the NHI price listing as in…
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