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MHLW to Accept Applications for COVID-19 Treatments Without Clinical Trial Data; Avigan, Alvesco, Futhan Might Be Eligible

May 14, 2020

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The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued a notification on May 12, informing that applications for COVID-19 infection treatments might be accepted without clinical trial results if a certain degree of their efficacy and safety are confirmed in…

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