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      "bibtex": "@misc{cirs2025medianv5md25,\n  author       = {{Centre for Innovation in Regulatory Science}},\n  title        = {New Drug Approvals by Six Major Authorities 2016-2025},\n  year         = {2025},\n  howpublished = {StatOrigin, https://statorigin.org},\n  url          = {https://statorigin.org/stat/stat_EF3VJQ4JDCGSTRMV71FMV5MD25},\n  note         = {Original source: https://cirsci.org/publications/cirs-rd-briefing-106-new-drug-approvals-by-six-major-authorities-2016-2025/. Accessed September 17, 2026.}\n}"
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