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Japan Biosimilar Association Says “Authorized Biosimilars” Could Mar Industry Development
The Japan Biosimilar Association issued a statement on May 16, alarming that “authorized biosimilars (AB)” could threaten the healthy development of the biosimilar industry in Japan - a de-facto caution against moves by companies like Kyowa Hakko Kirin, which recently…
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