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Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. Announces Update from Collaboration Partner of First Patient Dosed in Exploratory Clinical Study of DNase I in Combination with FOLFIRINOX for the First Line Treatment of Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Investigator initiated exploratory clinical study being conducted in Israel pursuant to agreement with collaboration partner, PeriNess Company evaluating systemic recombinant human DNase I (DNase I) in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy ...
About this update from Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.
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