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Original Research

Generic atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in the South Korean market: time of introduction in relation to manufacturer characteristics

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Pages 541-548 | Received 07 May 2019, Accepted 03 Sep 2019, Published online: 10 Sep 2019

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