Lilly’s Alimta Gets UK Recommendation As Mesothelioma Therapy
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Oncologic is approved for use in three types of malignant pleural mesothelioma patients by Britain’s National Health Service.
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