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A Japanese health ministry panel on April 18 recommended approval for Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ bladder cancer gene therapy and Fujifilm Toyama Chemical’s autologous stem cell therapy for meniscus injuries. The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s Committee on Regenerative Medicine Products, Biological Products and…
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