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SanBio Debuts Akuugo Stem Cell Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
SanBio launched its stem cell therapy Akuugo (vandefitemcel) on May 21 as a treatment to improve chronic motor paralysis associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), following its NHI listing a day earlier. Peak annual sales are projected at 2.8 billion…
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