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Research Article

Deleterious effects of non-branded versions of imatinib used for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase: a case series on an escalating issue impacting patient safety

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Pages 2813-2816 | Received 04 Jun 2013, Accepted 01 Feb 2014, Published online: 17 Jun 2014

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