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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved use of the PreciseType HEA test to screen blood donors for sickle cell trait (SCT). The...
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FDA grants drug orphan designation for CTCL
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to TLC178 for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)....