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Zolbetuximab Accepted for EMA Review in CLDN18.2 Gastric Cancer: Astellas
Astellas Pharma said on July 14 that European regulators have accepted for review its application for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of certain patients with gastric cancer. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will review…
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