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Drug submissions: Procedures to reach regulatory approval

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Drug submissions: Procedures to reach regulatory approval

Before a new drug or biologic can go to market, a drug submission must be compiled and filed with all relevant regulatory agencies to...

How pharmaceutical names influence the way consumers and doctors view medicines

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How pharmaceutical names influence the way consumers and doctors view medicines

Does the way pharmaceuticals are named matter when it comes to consumer and healthcare providers? The FDA wants to find out. Although the...

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