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Ronapreve Clears Key Panel for COVID-19 Prevention, SC Use
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s antibody cocktail Ronapreve (casirivimab + imdevimab) on November 4 cleared a key health ministry advisory panel for the prevention of COVID-19 and for use as a subcutaneous injection. The label expansion could land approval as early as November…
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