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Vanflyta Wins China Nod for Frontline AML
Daiichi Sankyo said on June 15 that Vanflyta (quizartinib), its FLT3 inhibitor, has gained approval in China for the first-line treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with FLT3-ITD mutations. The green light was supported by data from the PIII QuANTUM-First…
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