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Editorial
. 2019 Mar 7;14(3):327-329.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.00960119. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

Are Generic Immunosuppressive Drugs the Solution for Providing Lifelong Medication Coverage to Transplant Recipients?

Lisa M Potter  1   2
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Editorial

Are Generic Immunosuppressive Drugs the Solution for Providing Lifelong Medication Coverage to Transplant Recipients?

Lisa M Potter. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Drugs; Economic Impact; Generic; Immunosuppressive Agents; Transplant Recipients; immunosuppression; kidney transplantation.

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