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Daiichi Sankyo has filed its oncolytic virus G47∆ (teserpaturev) in Japan for the treatment of malignant glioma, the company said on January 5. After approval, its partner Denka will be responsible for the manufacturing of the product. Teserpaturev, formerly known…
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