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Seikagaku Launches New Outpost in Canada

January 27, 2022
Seikagaku formed a new overseas subsidiary in Canada, Seikagaku North America, it said on January 26. The new company will take charge of part of the Japanese company’s pharmaceutical and medical device development in North America. The outpost was established…

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