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Nichi-Iko Ordered to Suspend Biz over Sloppy Manufacturing
Toyama prefectural authorities on March 3 issued a business suspension order to generic major Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical over a string of voluntary recalls stemming from GMP violations and other manufacturing problems. The government of Toyama Prefecture, where the company is headquartered,…
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