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FDA approves longer-acting calaspargase pegol-mknl for ALL

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FDA approved calaspargase pegol-mknl (ASPARLAS, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC), an asparagine specific enzyme, as a component of a multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimen for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric and young adult patients age 1 month to 21 years. This new product provides for a longer interval between doses, compared to other available pegaspargase products.

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