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Over 40,000 Patients Given Xocova as of April 9: Shionogi
Over 40,000 patients are estimated to have received Shionogi’s oral COVID-19 treatment Xocova (ensitrelvir) between the start of its distribution in Japan on November 24 and April 9, according to the latest report released by the company. Xocova was previously…
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