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Takeda’s Cell Therapy Alofisel Approved in Japan
Takeda Pharmaceutical said on September 27 that it has obtained Japanese regulatory approval for its cell therapy Alofisel (darvadstrocel) for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in patients with non-active or mildly active luminal Crohn’s disease. Alofisel, also known as…
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