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Teva Takeda Set to Roll Out 2nd Blopress AG but Denies Competition with ASKA
In a rare move, Teva Takeda Pharma won approval for the second authorized generics (AGs) of Blopress (candesartan) on August 16, seven years after ASKA Pharmaceutical launched the first AG versions for the hypertension medicine. Yet, Teva Takeda denies all-out…
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