The licensing of medicines in the UK

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 45-48

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Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT; HOMEOPATHIC AGENT; DRUG; MATERIA MEDICA; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG SAFETY; EUROPEAN UNION; HERBAL MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; LICENSING; PHARMACY; POLICY; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; ARTICLE; LEGAL ASPECT; MARKETING;

DRUG APPROVAL; GREAT BRITAIN; LEGISLATION, DRUG; MARKETING; MATERIA MEDICA; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PLANT PREPARATIONS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70349562405     PISSN: 00126543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2009.03.0012     Document Type: Review

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