
Petosemtamab paired with pembrolizumab had early clinical efficacy when used as first-line treatment in select head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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Petosemtamab paired with pembrolizumab had early clinical efficacy when used as first-line treatment in select head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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