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Japan Approves First Generic Biotech Drug Somatropin From Novartis AG

June 26, 2009 | 
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Reuters - Japanese regulators approved a human growth hormone from Novartis AG, the first green light in Japan for a biosimilar or generic version of a biotech drug, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday.

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