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Stem Cell Therapy Alofisel Wins European Approval: Takeda
The European Commission (EC) has approved Takeda Pharmaceutical/TiGenix’s Alofisel (darvadstrocel), the first allogeneic stem cell therapy in Europe, for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas associated with Crohn’s disease (CD), the companies said. Alofisel, previously known as Cx601, was approved…
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