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Gilead Japan Revving Up Oncology Drive with Trodelvy, CAR-T as Legs of Growth

By Mayu Narita April 17, 2025
Gilead Sciences is boosting its oncology business in Japan, centering on its anti-TROP-2 antibody drug conjugate (ADC) Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) launched last year as well as CAR-T cell therapies, also with an eye on a sales force expansion. The company’s…

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