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Astellas/Seagen’s ADC Padcev Snags Full Approval, Label Expansion
Astellas Pharma and Seagen said on July 9 that the US FDA has converted its accelerated approval granted in 2019 to regular approval for their antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial…
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