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Pfizer Gets Breast, Ovarian Cancer Nod for Avastin Biosimilar
Pfizer Japan said on August 28 that it has grabbed additional indications for its Avastin (bevacizumab) biosimilar for the treatment of “inoperable or relapsed breast cancer” and “ovarian cancer.”Bevacizumab BS Intravenous Infusion 100 mg/400 mg “Pfizer” was rolled out in…
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