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Enhertu Wins 5th China Indication in HER2-Low/Ultralow Breast Cancer
Daiichi Sankyo said on December 25 that Chinese regulatory authorities have approved its antibody drug conjugate (ADC) Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for an additional indication of HER2 low or ultralow breast cancer. The label expansion is for chemotherapy-naïve adult patients with…
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