The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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“Human Error” Is to Blame for Contamination of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines: Report
The metallic contamination found in some vials of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that triggered a recall in September was caused by “human error,” the company and its Japanese partner Takeda Pharmaceutical said on October 1. According to an investigation report released…
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