Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Asthma Drug Alvesco Possibly Effective for COVID-19
Teijin’s Alvesco (ciclesonide), an inhaled corticosteroid for asthma treatment, apparently helped improve the symptoms of patients who developed the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, according to a report posted on the website of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases. The report,…
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