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Daiichi Sankyo’s Oncolytic Virus Gets Orphan Status
Daiichi Sankyo said on July 11 that its oncolytic virus G47Δ (recombinant herpes virus; development code: DS-1647) has been granted orphan drug designation. The virus is being developed jointly with the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Medical Science. G47Δ is…
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