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Generic Use Rate Reaches Record 81.7% in April-June: JGA
The volume-based generic use rate in Japan in April-June came to 81.7% on a preliminary basis, up 1.9 points from a year before, hitting a record high on a quarterly basis, the Japan Generic Medicines Association (JGA) said on September…
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