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Meiji-Daito Generic Consortium Expands to Eight Members
The generics consortium being advanced by Daito Pharmaceutical together with Meiji Seika Pharma has expanded to eight participating marketing authorization holders. The update was disclosed in Daito’s earnings report released on January 14. Two additional companies — both undisclosed —…
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