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Sanofi’s Prostate Cancer Drug Cabazitaxel Gets Japan OK

July 7, 2014
Sanofi K.K.’s prostate cancer agent cabazitaxel was approved in Japan under the brand name of Jevtana 60 mg Infusion on July 4.The agent, a microtubule inhibitor, has been granted priority review status.

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