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J&J’s Lazcluze, Genmab’s Tivdak and More Drugs in Line for Japan Approval
A batch of new cancer medicines including Janssen Pharmaceutical’s (J&J) lazertinib and Genmab’s tisotumab vedotin cleared the review of a key health ministry panel on February 27, paving the way for their approval in Japan - expected within around three…
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