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Designing non-clinical safety evaluation programmes for interferons and interleukins: Past experiences and recommendations for future products

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In general, the ICH Step 2* draft document on ’Safety Studies for Biotechnological Products’ captures the essence of a scientificallybased safety evaluation programme inclusive of interferons and interleukins.

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Cavagnaro, J.A., Anderson, T. (1998). Designing non-clinical safety evaluation programmes for interferons and interleukins: Past experiences and recommendations for future products. In: Griffiths, S.A., Lumley, C.E. (eds) Safety Evaluation of Biotechnologically-derived Pharmaceuticals. CMR International Workshop Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4876-4_13

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