REGULATORY
Japan to Revamp Scheme for Drug Maker’s Reporting of Supply Concerns in April
The Japanese health ministry now looks set to overhaul the system for pharma company’s reporting of drug supply risks. From April, the regulator will take a two-step approach in the reporting requirement to separately handle supply concerns that might arise…
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