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Balversa Launched in Japan as 1st Genetically Targeted Drug for Bladder Cancer: J&J
Janssen Pharmaceutical (J&J) said on July 16 that Balversa (erdafitinib) is now available in Japan for the treatment of unresectable urothelial carcinoma harboring FGFR3 genetic mutations or gene fusions that has progressed following cancer chemotherapy. Balversa, an FGFR inhibitor, is…
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