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Kyorin Introduces Voluntarily Recall of Desalex

January 9, 2019

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Kyorin Pharmaceutical initiated on January 7 a voluntary recall of the anti-allergic Desalex (desloratadine), for which the company has exclusive distribution rights in Japan, following a decision made by MSD, the marketing authorization holder for the agent, Kyorin Holdings said…

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