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Japan to Approve EquMet Generics, More Copycats toward June Listing
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will approve a batch of generic drugs on February 17 with a view towards the next biannual generic listing round in June, including copycat versions of EquMet (vildagliptin + metformin) from three…
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