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Shionogi Drops March-End Goal to Start Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Treatment
Shionogi has jettisoned its plan to launch clinical trials for its investigational treatment for COVID-19 by the end of this fiscal year through March 2021 as further safety and efficacy studies are needed, President Isao Teshirogi revealed on October 30.…
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