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Samsca Authorized Generic Hits Shelves in Japan
An authorized generic (AG) version of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s diuretic agent Samsca (tolvaptan) hit the Japan market on June 17. The AG version is manufactured at the same plant using the same API, additives, and manufacturing method as the original product.…
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