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Basic Policy on JP 18th Edition Calls for Expansion of Sections Related to Biopharmaceuticals: MHLW
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced on October 19 its basic policy toward the preparation of the 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), which it aims to enforce in April 2021. In addition to the expansion…
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