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Astellas’ Zolbetuximab Accepted for Review in China for CLDN18.2 Gastric Cancer

August 2, 2023
Astellas Pharma said on August 1 that Chinese regulatory authorities have accepted for review its application for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of certain patients with gastric cancer. The application seeks the nod for…

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