Biopharmaceutical wholesalers in Japan play broader roles than their counterparts overseas. Beyond logistics and distribution, wholesalers perform a variety of tasks related to finance, safety, and commercialization. Such functions are typically cited as justification for various fees, rebates, and allowances…
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3 Existing Drugs Show Inhibitory Effects for SARS-CoV-2 in iPSC Screening
Three existing drugs, including the osteoporosis med raloxifene, demonstrated efficacy in inhibiting RNA viruses such as the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in a study using iPS cells, Japanese researchers say. In the study, a research group including researchers from Kyoto University’s Center for…
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