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Nichi-Iko to Revamp Quality Control System after Massive Recalls by Leveraging Teva Takeda Plant
The slew of voluntary recalls Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical launched in April and May resulted from “pushing its production staff too hard” at a time when the company is focusing on expanding its lineup of in-house generics, President Yuichi Tamura told Jiho.…
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