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Iranian Scientists Announce Four Anti-Cancer Drugs

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Iranian scientists on Tuesday announced four anti-cancer medicines during a ceremony in Eshtehard, Alborz province.
 
The four drugs, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, are named Sorafenib, Regorafenib, Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin.
 
Earlier, President Hassan Rouhani revealed that Iran is exporting medicines to neighboring countries and others, even to Europe.
 
The four medicines make up the first productions of a factory opened in November 2018 dedicated to cancer research and medicines.
 
It is also part of a national strategy to counter US sanctions that keep Iranians from having access to medicines. / PL