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FDA Approves Izervay’s Wider Label with No Dosing Duration Limit
Astellas Pharma said on February 13 that the US FDA has approved a broader label for its complement C5 inhibitor Izervay (avacincaptad pegol), removing the drug’s dosing duration limit to provide greater flexibility with its use. In the US, Izervay…
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