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SanBio Inches Closer to Cell Therapy Shipment with Partial Change Filing
SanBio said on June 12 that it has filed for a partial change of approval for its conditionally approved cell therapy Akuugo (vandefitemcel) in Japan after the company has completed testing for commercial production. If given the green light, the…
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