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Japan Publishes List of 203 Suspected or Confirmed Nitrosamine Impurities in Medicines
Japan’s health authorities have published a list of 203 carcinogenic nitrosamines that have been suspected or confirmed to contaminate pharmaceuticals, based on findings in Japan and overseas. The list, released by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) on August…
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