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Avigan Not Yet Filed in Japan, but Govt Still Seeks Approval by Month-End: Kato
Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said on May 22 that Fujifilm’s antiviral Avigan (favipiravir) has not yet been filed in Japan, but the government is still aiming for its approval for the treatment of COVID-19 by the end of the month…
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