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Chugai’s Antibody Cocktail Up for PAFSC Review on July 19, 4th COVID-19 Drug If Approved
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ COVID-19 antibody cocktail filed by Chugai Pharmaceutical in Japan will come up for review by a key health ministry committee on July 19. The panel’s nod will put the drug in line for approval soon after as the…
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