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Xocova’s Serious Side Effect Cases Total 5: Shionogi
Shionogi reported two additional cases of serious adverse reactions for its oral COVID-19 treatment Xocova (ensitrelvir), bringing the total of such cases to five since the drug’s distribution started in November, according to its latest update. An estimated 28,050 people…
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