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Daiichi Sankyo/Amgen’s Avastin Biosimilar Now Available
Daiichi Sankyo on December 19 launched its biosimilar version of Avastin (bevacizumab), which was developed by US partner Amgen, in Japan for the treatment of unresectable advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer. This is the second follow-on for the stalwart cancer…
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