
Diversifying the Global Heparin Supply Chain: Reintroduction of Bovine Heparin in the United States?
The global supply chain for bovine and porcine heparin and regulatory considerations are examined.
Tina S. Morris, PhD, is vice president of Biologics & Biotechnology at United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

The global supply chain for bovine and porcine heparin and regulatory considerations are examined.

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