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Celgene Initiates PII Trial in Japan for Revlimid in Treatment-Naïve Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Celgene K.K. announced on July 25 that it has initiated a PII clinical trial in Japan for its hematopoietic malignant tumor treatment Revlimid (lenalidomide hydrate) in treatment-naïve patients with multiple myeloma. The trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of…
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