FDA approves Tecentriq Hybreza for subcutaneous PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy

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FDA approved Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs), the first and only PD-(L)1 inhibitor for subcutaneous  injection. 

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