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Accelerated Approval

Image via Wikipedia One must strike the right balance between speed and quality. – Clare Short Accelerated approval has been in the news for a while, so it seems like a good time to go over some of the basics:  … Continue reading

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Approval of Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines

Last month, Dendreon was granted approval for Provenge®, the first cell based cancer vaccine for treatment of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic castrate resistant (hormone refractory) prostate cancer.  Provenge is the first cancer treatment that utilizes the strength of the … Continue reading

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