AstraZeneca-Daiichi get nod for NHS to use breast cancer drug in England
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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo said on Thursday their breast cancer treatment Enhertu has been approved for use in England’s state-run healthcare system, expanding access to a drug that has been available in Scotland since 2023.
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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo said on Thursday their breast cancer treatment Enhertu has been approved for use in England’s state-run healthcare system, expanding access to a drug that has been available in Scotland since 2023.
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