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Last week, Japan approved an immune checkpoint (CP) inhibitor for sarcoma for the first time, with the label expansion of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) into alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). Specialists believe this will be a major step forward in the treatment…
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