Japan Approval Another Boost For Tagrisso in 1L NSCLC
Executive Summary
Following a priority review, Japan has approved AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso for the first-line treatment of inoperable or recurrent EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, further strengthening the drug’s position in this setting.
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