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. 2015 Mar;40(3):191-205.

A review of 2014 cancer drug approvals, with a look at 2015 and beyond

Taylor Butler, Stacey Maravent, Jennifer Boisselle, Jose Valdes, Chris Fellner

A review of 2014 cancer drug approvals, with a look at 2015 and beyond

Taylor Butler et al. P T. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

The number of cancer medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration has risen steadily in recent years. This article provides a concise overview of drugs and indications added to the cancer armamentarium in 2014 and to date in 2015.

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