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Patent Evaluation

Evaluation of WO2014207069 A1: Multitarget Hedgehog pathway inhibitors and uses thereof

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Pages 529-535 | Received 27 Aug 2015, Accepted 11 Dec 2015, Published online: 16 Feb 2016

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