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Drug Evaluation

Futibatinib, an investigational agent for the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: evidence to date and future perspectives

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Pages 317-324 | Received 13 Jul 2020, Accepted 13 Oct 2020, Published online: 25 Oct 2020

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