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Sitagliptin Increases Cancer Risk in 1 in 115,000 People with Current Global Impurity Limit: Makers
Sitagliptin, an active ingredient of diabetes drugs Januvia (sitagliptin) and Glactiv (sitagliptin), theoretically increases the risks of cancer in one out of 115,000 people under the current international standard, the health ministry reported on September 21. The report was compiled…
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