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Govt Giving Advice to Fujifilm after Shelving Decision on Avigan
The Japanese government is giving Fujifilm Toyama Chemical a full explanation on the rationale of its decision to withhold approval for its antiviral Avigan (favipiravir) for the treatment of COVID-19 and offering related advice. The government revealed this in a…
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