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Astellas’ DNA Vaccine for Peanut Allergy Granted FDA Fast-Track Status
Astellas Pharma said on December 20 that its investigational DNA vaccine ASP0892 was granted fast-track designation by the US FDA for the mitigation of severe hypersensitivity reactions due to peanut allergy. ASP0892, which was licensed from US biotech Immunomic Therapeutics,…
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