Boehringer’s Spesolimab Wins First Approval In Rare Skin Condition
May Commercialize Therapy Alone
• By Ayisha Sharma
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The German firm’s monoclonal antibody has received a US thumbs-up for a severe skin disease with high unmet need but it must address diagnostic and educational hurdles.
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