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Additional Safety Measures for Xocova “Not Needed at This Time”: MHLW Panel
A health ministry safety panel on March 22 agreed that additional safety measures are unnecessary for Shionogi’s COVID-19 treatment Xocova (ensitrelvir) at this time, while calling for thoroughly communicating caution against its use in women who are or might be…
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