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EC approves Adcetris for newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with ECADD

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The European Commission June 3 approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine and dexamethasone—a chemotherapy regimen—in adult patients with newly diagnosed stage 2b with risk factors, stage 3, and stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. The decision follows a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use on April 25.

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