While Japan has now granted its first emergency approval to Shionogi’s COVID-19 pill Xocova (ensitrelvir), the drug failed to win a unanimous vote by advisory panels, with skepticism lingering over its actual efficacy. To prep for the next emergency, which…
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Japan to Test Ivermectin for COVID-19: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on May 6 that Japan plans to launch a clinical trial for the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin for the treatment of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The trial is expected to be led by Kitasato University,…
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