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Fujifilm-Sponsored Avigan Trial to Complete Enrollment on Aug. 16
Fujifilm Toyama Chemical plans to complete the patient enrollment on August 16 for its stalled PIII clinical trial in Japan for its antiviral agent Avigan (favipiravir) for the treatment of COVID-19, a company official said. The Fujifilm group company believes…
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