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Onivyde Now Available in Japan: Servier/Yakult
Nihon Servier and Yakult Honsha rolled out its cancer agent Onivyde (liposomal irinotecan) in Japan on June 1 for the treatment of unresectable pancreatic cancer that has progressed following chemotherapy.Onivyde is a formulation of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified liposomes encapsulating irinotecan.…
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