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Shionogi’s Novel Antibiotic Fetroja Now Available in Japan
Shionogi launched its novel siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic Fetroja (cefiderocol) in Japan on December 20. Testing reagents to measure sensitivity to the drug will be rolled out on December 22, the company said. In Japan, Fetroja was approved on November 30…
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