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PDRadiopharma’s PET Imaging Agent Amyvid Widens Label Too
PDRadiopharma said on September 3 that its amyloid PET imaging agent Amyvid Injection (florbetapir (18F)) has expanded the label for use in patients being treated with anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) antibodies. The product was approved on August 29 for the indication…
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