Promising Drugs in Clinical Development To Treat Advanced Colorectal Cancer.
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چکیده
We present immunotherapies, biosimilars, and molecular-targeted agents in late-stage development for patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 42 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017