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Medicines talimogene laherparepvecQuestion & answer

talimogene laherparepvec · Medicine question

Is it chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is an oncolytic viral immunotherapy made from a modified herpes simplex virus, although it is an anticancer treatment.

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Imlygicemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14

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