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Takeda’s 1st Cell Therapy Alofisel Misses Goal in Key PIII Study
Takeda Pharmaceutical said on October 18 that its cell therapy product Alofisel (darvadstrocel) for the treatment of complex Crohn’s perianal fistulas (CPF) failed to meet its primary endpoint in a PIII study being conducted for US regulatory filing. According to…
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