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Drug Evaluation

Evaluating the pharmacokinetics of upadacitinib for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease

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Pages 297-305 | Received 11 Dec 2023, Accepted 26 Apr 2024, Published online: 13 May 2024

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