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Serious Side Effect Cases Total 8: Xocova Safety Update
Shionogi has issued the latest side effect update on its oral COVID-19 treatment Xocova (ensitrelvir), revealing that the number of serious adverse events now totals eight, reported from eight patients. According to the seventh Xocova post-marketing surveillance update, the drug…
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