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SanBio’s Lead Cell Therapy in Line for Conditional Nod but Can’t Be Shipped Until Comparability Is Confirmed
A health ministry advisory panel agreed on the granting of conditional approval to SanBio’s lead cell therapy candidate following renewed discussions on June 19, but it also decided that the product will be barred from the market until its quality…
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