Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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Choseido Resumes Operations after 31-Day Biz Suspension
Choseido Pharmaceutical on November 12 restarted its entire operations as it came out of a business suspension of up to 31 days imposed by Tokushima prefectural authorities over its GMP violations. Under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (PMD) Law, the…
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