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Drug Safety Evaluation

Bimekizumab treatment in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis: a drug safety evaluation

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Pages 355-362 | Received 25 Mar 2023, Accepted 22 May 2023, Published online: 19 Jun 2023

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